UPDATE: After a water main break flooded several blocks in northwest Denver yesterday, crews worked overnight on repairs. Water in the area is still unavailable and officials warn drivers to avoid the area.
It took Denver Water crews several hours to shut off the water flow because they had to turn off “dozens” of valves in the area, including one valve that was under a flooded section, said Denver Water spokesman Travis Thompson. Crews created a blockade of dirt in order to divert flooded water and access that valve, he said.
“There are a lot of pipes that run through there and they’re all connected,” he said. “It gets pretty complex.” He could not say why the pipe burst, but said the pipe was installed in the 1920s and its age may have been a factor. After the waters receded Sunday afternoon, two blocks remained without water service, Denver Water said. There were no boil advisories in place for the area.
Denver Water sent crews door to door Sunday to talk with residents whose homes were flooded and work to get the water pumped out of the houses, Thompson said. Residents with damages should work through their homeowner’s insurance, and they can also directly file claims with Denver Water.
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