Temporary Low Pressure and Water Outages Portions of eastern Baltimore City and County impacted

Friday Apr 27th, 2012

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Due to a telemetry (electrical communications) problem at the Colgate Second Pumping Station on S. North Point Road, some Baltimore City water customers may be experiencing low water pressure or no water.

The area impacted is approximately bounded by E. Baltimore St. on the north, Merritt Blvd. on the east, Delvale Ave. on the south and I-95 on the west. Approximately 8,000 people are impacted.

Public Works crews are working with Verizon to correct the matter and anticipate a resolution this afternoon.

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