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Water Service Restored After York Road Main Break; Road Remains Closed

Emergency crews finished repairing the ruptured 36-inch main overnight, with a partial reopening of York Road scheduled for Sunday

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The courtyard areas of the Hunt Valley Towne Center is about to be revamped. (Kenneth Lam, The Baltimore Sun)
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Overview

  • Water service was fully restored to homes and businesses by 9 p.m. Saturday after Baltimore City Department of Public Works crews completed emergency repairs to the 36-inch main
  • York Road remains closed between Schilling and Ashland roads for ongoing site work, with a tentative partial reopening planned for Sunday
  • Crews removed the damaged pipe segment, installed a replacement section and ran tests overnight to confirm system integrity
  • The bottled water distribution site at the Giant parking lot has closed now that service is back, but residents experiencing low pressure, no water or discoloration can call 443-263-2220 or the city’s 311 center
  • County officials cited aging infrastructure as a concern and have initiated design work for a full replacement of the York Road water main