Have seen some conflicting comments on Richard Citizens Telegram (where I pulled this pic) in that regard from people that work in that occupation stating water main breaks are not dirty but mostly clear and they posted a couple pics as to what it should look like. Just putting it out there as I have no idea what one looks like.
It would depend on where the main broke. That much water is probably from a 4' main or larger. Pump that much water through the ground and you're gonna get dirty water. I've lived in DC for a long time and breaks like these happen and it's never clear water running down the street.
Thankfully, not downtown, but I could be at 1600 Penn Ave NW in 20 minutes if need be. I've lived here so long that the Swamp is just part of life. I'm on a 5 year countdown to GTFO.
Have seen some conflicting comments on Richard Citizens Telegram (where I pulled this pic) in that regard from people that work in that occupation stating water main breaks are not dirty but mostly clear and they posted a couple pics as to what it should look like. Just putting it out there as I have no idea what one looks like.
It would depend on where the main broke. That much water is probably from a 4' main or larger. Pump that much water through the ground and you're gonna get dirty water. I've lived in DC for a long time and breaks like these happen and it's never clear water running down the street.
If there's that much dirt coming out they're going to have a sinkhole in no time.
You live in DC Pede? Condolences.
Thankfully, not downtown, but I could be at 1600 Penn Ave NW in 20 minutes if need be. I've lived here so long that the Swamp is just part of life. I'm on a 5 year countdown to GTFO.