The pipe will not be repaired on Sunday because crews can’t do the work until the pipe has completely drained, a process that takes several hours, Thompson said. Residents with damages should work through their homeowner’s insurance, and then can also directly file claims with Denver Water. There were no boil advisories in place for the area.ĭenver Water sent crews door to door Sunday to talk with residents whose homes were flooded and work to get the water pumped out of the houses, Thompson said. He could not say why the pipe burst, but said the pipe was installed in the 1920s and its age may have been a factor.Īfter the waters receded Sunday afternoon, two blocks remained without water service, Denver Water said. “There are a lot of pipes that run through there and they’re all connected,” he said. Crews created a blockade of dirt in order to divert flooded water and access that valve, he said. It took Denver Water crews several hours to shut off the water flow because they had to turn off “dozens” of valves in the area, including one valve that was under a flooded section, said Denver Water spokesman Travis Thompson. “Hopefully nothing is wet inside,” he said. Rossiter planned to go to a restaurant and drink a couple beers Sunday afternoon, then see if the water receded enough for him to get back into his house. “I’m sure it’s totally under water,” he said. He didn’t think Sunday that the water had made it into the first floor of his home, but expected the crawl space - and his furnace - were flooded. the flood was nearly up to his front step then - and by the time he returned, the water had filled up to his porch. Within a few minutes, the water moved up into his yard, he said.
Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuĭon Rossiter, who lives in the flooded area, said he noticed water gushing past his home on Perry Street at about 7:15 a.m.
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