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• Water main break closes road

  December 3, 2011 7:40 AM

  E. Pikes Peak Avenue at and around Farragut is closed and will probably be closed through today to repair a water main break. The pipe burst around 4 this morning. more »

• Water service restored in Widefield

  November 4, 2011 1:40 PM

  Around 650 students at Watson Junior High School in Widefield had to be sent home Friday morning because of a water outage. Wayne Lovelis of the Widefield Water and Sanitation District says his crews were replacing a water main nearby when it cracked overnight. As a result, shortly after... more »

• Update: East side neighborhood still without water

  September 5, 2011 7:07 PM

  Residents of an eastside Colorado Springs neighborhood will still be without water for several hours after a large water main break caused some big problems Monday afternoon. It happened around noon in a cul-de-sac at the corner of Murray and Darwin. Streets split as gallons upon gallons of water... more »

• Water main break on Westend Ave.

  September 1, 2011 8:07 AM

  Colorado Springs Utilities is working a water main break on Westend Ave. That's the southwest part of Colorado Springs. Right now, 27 customers are without water. They say it will take a few hours to get it fixed. more »

• Town of Aguilar on water rationing till Sunday

  August 11, 2011 5:45 PM

  Aguilar Mayor, Ellen Larson spoke with News First 5 and wanted to make sure that residents know to be mindful and not waste water for the next couple of days. Due to three major water main breaks , the local reservoir which supplies water to the town was emptied. According... more »

• Water main break in Security

  August 3, 2011 8:36 AM

  We want to let you know there is a water main break at Grinnell and Crawford in Security at this hour. Crews are working to fix that right now. That is in a residential area - so there aren't any major traffic problems to report at this time. more »

• Water main break fixed, but road repair continues

  March 25, 2011 6:22 PM

  Colorado Springs Utilities says a water main break on Union near Ranch Road has been repaired, but the road is still being patched up. The break in the 8 inch line happened before the morning commute. The road repair likely won't be finished until 8 p.m. One lane is... more »

• Water main break shuts down Elizabeth

  January 28, 2011 3:12 PM

  A water main break is causing a big traffic mess on Elizabeth Street in Pueblo, between Highway 50 and 29th Street. Northbound Elizabeth is completely shut down; traffic is being re-routed on the I-25 frontage road. Southbound traffic is at a crawl. You will want to avoid the... more »

• Water main break near Jetwing

  January 26, 2011 7:30 PM

  A water main problem on Eddington Way shut down traffic this afternoon. Houses in the 2000 block of Eddington Way still had water, but the street was shut down. more »

• Water main break in Manitou creates a slippery mess

  January 1, 2011 11:48 AM

  NewsFirst5 has been updated by officials in Manitou Springs regarding a water main break that left several hundreds without water services for part of the New Year morning. Manitou Springs officials state that the break happened at around 6:30 am in the Crystal Park and Crystal Hills area. Officials state... more »

• Water main break at Platte and Boulder fixed

  October 20, 2010 1:48 PM

  Colorado Springs Utilities fixed a water main at Platte and Boulder. Platte is still down to one lane westbound, and Boulder is closed at that intersection for clean-up. Springs Utilities says the intersection will be back to normal by 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning. more »

• Health Department reopens after water emergency

  September 21, 2010 10:09 AM

  The El Paso County Health Department reopened Tuesday morning at 7 am and will remain open during its regular hours until 6 pm. It closed Monday after a water main break shut down water to the building. The water main was repaired. The Health Department is located at 301... more »

• Health Department closed due to water main break

  September 20, 2010 5:03 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department closed half way through the day Monday, due to a water main break. The building is located at 301 and 305 S. Union Blvd. The reason for the closure: no clean water for handwashing or restrooms. WIC clinics held at other locations... more »

• Stretch of Union closed after water main break

  December 21, 2009 5:07 AM

  A stretch of northbound Union Blvd. is closed after an 8 inch water main broke overnight. Utility crews say northbound Union Boulevard is closed between Austin Bluffs and Garden Ranch Drive. It will be closed between Austin Bluffs and Garden Ranch Drive through the day Monday, while they work to... more »

• Water main break closes Marksheffel Road

  November 2, 2009 1:07 PM

  Expect a traffic mess at South Marksheffel Road where it turns into C & S Road. The intersection of Marksheffel/C & S and Link Road is closed. A water main break has crews busy replacing the pipeline and repairing the road. They hope to have it finished today, but... more »

• Broken water main backs up traffic

  September 23, 2009 12:27 PM

  A broken water main on 21st Street in Colorado Springs has traffic down to one lane between Broadway Street and Hwy 24. Crews with Colorado Springs Utilities and the City Streets Department project that it will take the rest of the day to replace the 16-inch water main and... more »