Recently a Queens water main break erupted and started flooding out a roadway in Far Rockaway on Beach 59th Street. This water main break was particularly devastating as it involved a 6" ductile iron line completely blowing apart form being exposed to stray...
Balkan Responds To Queens Village Water Main Line Emergency
Recently water started bubbling out of a roadway in Queens Village right near Hillside Avenue. When the NYC DEP was called to the scene they quickly determined that is was a home owners water service line leak and issued them a violation called a Three Day Notice....
Queens Sewer Replacement For Homeowner In East Elmhurst
East Elmhurst in Queens is a valued Balkan Sewer And Water Main service area. Recently a home owner in Elmhurst received a NYC DEP notice to correct a broken sewer that was causing sink holes in the roadway and sidewalk area. This type of DEP notice is called an Order...
Manhattan Water Line Replacement Needed When Water Main Break Floods Subway Station
New York, USA (JUNE 4th 2013) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: When a water main break occurs and a Manhattan water line replacement is needed there can always be surprises. Because of the complicated nature of water line leaks and the NYC underground unexpected issues can...
Balkan Responds To Bronx Water Line Repair When Roadway Collapses
Water line repair work can sometimes be required on an emergency basis. Just such a situation arose in the Bronx when a roadway collapsed where there was heavy traffic flow. The NYC DEP responded to the scene and had to do extensive testing and excavation in order to...
Water Main Emergency Work Can Mean DEP Shutdown Fees For Homeowners
Water main emergency work on service lines in New York City can result in unexpected charges from the NYC DEP. While it is not typical there are times when the DEP must act in response to a water service line leak and the owner of the property will receive a charge in...
Fire Main Requires Main Line Repair, Balkan Lands At JFK Airport
Main line repair work can involve all types of sewer, water lines, distribution or steam lines. Recently a fire main at JFK Airport sprung a leak inside the complex. Because the outside paved areas of JFK Airport are designed to carry extremely heavy loads such as jet...
Douglaston Queens Water Main Break, Emergency Service On Sunday
A Queens water main break late on a Saturday created havoc for a housing complex in D0uglaston. This complex of tidy two family homes had a heavy leak from a circular break on their private 6" water main. The water leak was washing out the roadway and threatened to...
Water Line Shut In Ozone Park Queens Creates Plumbing Emergency
Sometimes a water line leak is so bad that the DEP has to shut down and close off the connection to prevent damage or a roadway washout. Recently in Ozone Park, which is near JFK airport in Queens, just such a situation occurred. Apparently during the day a water line...
A Brooklyn Water Main Contractor Trusted For Over 65 Years
Brooklyn water main replacement and repair work is a specialty field within the NYC licensed plumbing industry. Plumbing contractors that perform this type of work must meet certain criteria to be qualified. Licensed by the NYC Department of Buildings as Master...
Water Main Valves Have Different Purposes And Functions
There are a variety of water main valves, and each are made with different purposes in mind. They are manufactured in different styles, and a variety of sizes. Water main valves that are installed using the incorrect style or size can be a code violation, pose a fire...
Water Main Emergency In Jackson Heights Queens
A water main emergency occurred late in the evening this past Friday at a Jewish Center in Jackson Heights Queens. The Jewish Center had noticed an accumulation of fresh water during the day and received a Three Day Notice to repair their water main from the NYC DEP....