Spring Break
Construction work breaks water main
Breaks impact 'probably 2,500 students'
MANDI WOODRUFF & DIANA PEREZ
Issue date: 10/9/07 Section: News
Eight buildings lost water service, including Ramsey, the University Health Center, the East Village Dining Commons, the Printing Department, the School of Music, Four Towers, the Performing Arts Center and the Georgia Museum of Art, said Vice President of Public Affairs Tom Jackson. Some buildings were temporarily closed.
Seven of the eight buildings have about 75 water valves and Ramsey has "a couple of hundred," Bailey said. The University workers check each valve before restoring water service, he said, costing the University about $25 per valve.
Johnny Waller, a junior from Milledgeville, was on his way to Ramsey when he heard that doors would be closed until further notice.
"It disappointed me because every day I go to Ramsey at the end of my classes," he said. "I have a set schedule."
The East Campus Village dorms were not closed, but Caitlin Ward, a sophomore from Dalton, reported to the ECV Community Desk around noon that the water running from her kitchen sink was "iced tea colored."
Bailey said brown water is common after water-main breaks because sediment builds up in closed pipes and mixes with water when the pipes are turned on again.
"We impacted probably 2,500 students this evening," said J. Michael Floyd, director of food services, of the closure of ECV dining commons. He said at 1:30 p.m., the dining commons completely lost water service. Students were turned away by management and signs were posted at the entrance, he said. Doors remained closed until 5:30 Monday.
Water service was restored to affected buildings Monday afternoon.
Seven of the eight buildings have about 75 water valves and Ramsey has "a couple of hundred," Bailey said. The University workers check each valve before restoring water service, he said, costing the University about $25 per valve.
Johnny Waller, a junior from Milledgeville, was on his way to Ramsey when he heard that doors would be closed until further notice.
"It disappointed me because every day I go to Ramsey at the end of my classes," he said. "I have a set schedule."
The East Campus Village dorms were not closed, but Caitlin Ward, a sophomore from Dalton, reported to the ECV Community Desk around noon that the water running from her kitchen sink was "iced tea colored."
Bailey said brown water is common after water-main breaks because sediment builds up in closed pipes and mixes with water when the pipes are turned on again.
"We impacted probably 2,500 students this evening," said J. Michael Floyd, director of food services, of the closure of ECV dining commons. He said at 1:30 p.m., the dining commons completely lost water service. Students were turned away by management and signs were posted at the entrance, he said. Doors remained closed until 5:30 Monday.
Water service was restored to affected buildings Monday afternoon.
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posted 12/01/08 @ 8:44 AM EST
In the world of water crises where there are the huge sea (which is salty anyway), but water is not available to the ones who are wandering from here and there in search of water. (Continued…)
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posted 8/19/09 @ 3:44 PM EST
That's a lot of water waste! Aren't construction workers supposed to know the water pipes infrastructure before starting digging? I am not searching for somebody to blame here but I think plumbers and constructors should do a better team work. (Continued…)
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