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The water main burst and flooded the street.
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Dominguez said last January there were 18 water main breaks.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
In California, water systems were required to develop their inventories on the public side of the service line from the water main under the street to the meter by 2018, and submit a plan for replacement of all lead pipes and fittings by 2020.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The water utility owns the portion of the service line from the water main to the curb stop.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
The city of Long Beach issued a public notice late Wednesday night, advising residents living in neighborhoods located in the western and northern areas to boil their water before drinking it due to possible contamination from a water main break.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
In California, water systems were required to develop their inventories on the public side of the service line from the water main under the street to the meter by 2018, and submit a plan for replacement of all lead pipes and fittings by 2020.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The water utility owns the portion of the service line from the water main to the curb stop.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
The city of Long Beach issued a public notice late Wednesday night, advising residents living in neighborhoods located in the western and northern areas to boil their water before drinking it due to possible contamination from a water main break.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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