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Work underway to repair water main

Edsall Road remains closed between South Pickett and South Van Dorn streets in Alexandria's West End.

Tags: Alexandria , Van Dorn , Kristi King , Colleen Kelleher

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Thousands of miles of water mains need replacement

Much of the area's aging infrastructure needs to be replaced. One member of Congress is calling on the federal government to help pay for the repairs.

Tags: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission , WSSC , Jerry Johnson , Capitol Heights , Andrew Mollenbeck , aging infrastructure

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Friendship Heights water main bursts, swallows car

A water main burst in a Bethesda shopping district Friday, opening up a gaping hole that almost swallowed a car.

Tags: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission , Water main break , burst water main , Friendship Heights , Bethesda , Paul D. Shinkman

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Water main break closes part of Pennsylvania Ave.

The 12-inch water main was installed in 1858.

Tags: Water main break , Pennsylvania Avenue , D.C. WASA , D.C. Water and Sewer Authority , Neal Augenstein

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