Water main break affecting some in North Beach

An in-ground water-main break Saturday morning is affecting water pressure in the North Beach neighborhood. According to Seattle Public Utilities, quite a few people are affected because the break is near several district valves. SPU says the main is should be repaired later today. John emailed us after speaking with SPU, “When it’s fixed, workers will flush the line, and homeowners will likely experience discolored water for a short period. The city spokesperson said there is no need to boil water. He said when water pressure returns to normal, residents should simply keep their taps open until the water runs clear.” The woman we spoke with at SPU said to run cold water in the bathtub in five-minute increments. If the discoloration doesn’t go away in an hour, call the SPU 24-hour emergency phone number – 206-386-1800. (Thanks John for the tip!)