Water Service Restored After Flooding Near Dublin Elementary

DUBLIN, CA: A broken water connector on Vomac Road in front of the Dublin Elementary playground will be fully repaired before noon today, water services district spokesperson Sue Stephenson said.

According to officials with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, water service was interrupted for about 50 customers during the overnight repair work. The school’s water was not affected.

The broken water connector caused dramatic flooding on Vomac Road Sunday evening. About an hour later, a second break on Cypress Court sent water shooting into the air, impacting 20 homes. Stephenson said crews are still working to determine the exact cause of the second break.

"The Cypress break is an 8-inch main pipeline with a vertical crack about four feet in length," Stephenson said.

The pipe on Cypress is one of the oldest pipes in the system.

Alameda County Fire personnel worked in the rain to quickly to contain the leaks until water district crews arrived to start the repairs.

Stephenson said diagnosing repairs during rain can be challenging.

"The connector between the 2-inch pipe and the 12-inch water main broke," Stephenson told Patch.

According to Stephenson, crews believe the connector between the lines had corroded, which was the likely cause of the break.

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• Street Closures Near Dublin Elementary as a Result of Water Main Break

The road near the school sustained damage during the flooding, causing road closures near the elementary school. The school district coordinated with Dublin Police for traffic control to ensure a safe drop-off process for students this morning.

"Drop off went smoothly today with extra district staff and Dublin Police providing support," district officials said.

City officials told Patch the road will likely reopen later today.

"They will re-pave with a temporary asphalt, and return at some point in the near future to put in a permanent asphalt," city spokesperson Shari Jackman said.

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