At approximately 4 a.m., the Philadelphia Water Department was alerted to a water main break at Sansom and Juniper streets. The break occurred on a 48-inch transmission main, which supplies water to a large section of South Philadelphia and Center City.

A PWD info tent will be located at 13th and Sansom streets on Thursday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PWD claims representatives and Public Affairs staff will be available.

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Next Steps:
  • Cleanup to restore impacted streets and get businesses back into business
  • Cave-in location made safe
  • Assess impact to other utilities and sewer
  • Repair damaged infrastructure 
  • Restore street
  • Too early to provide a time estimate for this work