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8:15PM - Residential Facilities Notification: Water Main Break North Hill Water Outage
Repairs to the Water Main Break near Preinkert Field House in North Hill have been completed and we are in the process of restoring water service to North Hill. Below are important updates and timeline for water service in your building:
- Staff from Residential Facilities Maintenance has begun the process of turning on hot and cold water service building-by-building in North Hill, which will take several hours to complete.
- Water will be turned on in the following building order, starting at the top floor and working down: St. Mary’s, Dorchester, Anne Arundel, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Worcester, Carroll, Wicomico, Caroline, Prince Frederick Hall
- Plumbing staff will valve on the building and ensure proper water pressure and that mechanical systems are functioning properly.
- Next Maintenance staff will enter all community bathrooms, each apartment, and semi-suite to check all plumbing fixtures. They will bleed air from the pipes and ensure that no fixtures are left running
- Starting at 10:00PM, Housekeeping staff will begin to clean and sanitize all community bathrooms' toilets, sinks, showers, and floors. Students with in-room or in-unit bathrooms will be responsible for the cleaning of their own bathrooms. They will proceed in the same order as listed above
- Until the water service has been restored to your building, please continue to utilize the resources listed below for bathroom, shower, and water access.
Resources for North Hill Residents
- Restroom Access:
- Stamp Student Union ground and first floor restrooms are available until midnight, including ADA restrooms.
- 251 North Dining Hall is open until 10:00PM and South Campus Dining Hall and Yahentemitsi Are open until 9:00PM.
- All North Hill residents have had access added to their University ID card to Annapolis Hall for additional restroom and kitchen facilities.
- Portable Toilets have been installed between St. Mary’s and Dorchester Halls, next to Anne Arundel Hall, and between Caroline and Wicomico Halls.
- Shower Access:
- The Eppley recreation Center and Ritchie Coliseum are open until midnight tonight for bathrooms and showers.
- All North Hill residents have had access added to their University ID card by 4:00PM today to Pyon-Chen and Johnson-Whittle halls in the Heritage Community for bathroom and shower access, including ADA facilities. This access will remain on until water is restored to the North Hill Community.
- Drinking Water Access:
- Residential Facilities Staff have delivered bottled water to the Queen Anne’s and Prince Frederick Desks for all North Hill residents for drinking, tooth brushing, and handwashing use.
- Dining Halls are open to all North Hill residents to refill water bottles (regardless of whether you have a meal plan).
- Safety:
- UMPD will be conducting additional patrols of the North Hill area until water is restored to all halls.
- With the restoration of the water main, Residential Facilities staff are confirming that Sprinkler systems across North Hill are at full pressure and Fire Watch in North Hill is concluding shortly.
- Preinkert Drive will remain closed tomorrow between Prince Frederick Hall and Queen Anne’s Hall while the road and sidewalks are repaired.
Thank you for all of the cooperation during this outage. We will continue to update you with any additional information or impacts related to this repair.
8:15PM - University of Maryland Campus-Wide Notification
Update: Water Pressure Restored
4:30PM - Residential Facilities Notification: Water Main Break North Hill Water Outage
Repair work continues on the Water Main Break near Preinkert Field House in North Hill. Below are important updates on the repair timeline and resources for North Hill Residents.
- Portable Toilets are currently being delivered to locations throughout North Hill to provide closer restroom options for North Hill residents. Once all 48 portable toilet units have been delivered and installed we will share detailed information about their locations.
- Facilities Management has exposed the pipe break and created a repair plan and timeline. They estimate they will complete a repair to the water main late tonight.
- Staff from Residential Facilities Maintenance and Housekeeping will be working throughout the night to restore water service to all of our buildings once the water main is repaired.
- After the repair is complete, staff will go building-by-building to valve water back on, walk through each apartment/community bathroom to test all plumbing fixtures to confirm water was restored properly and no fixtures or toilets are left running. Housekeeping staff will follow behind and clean all community bathrooms to prepare them for use.
- We anticipate this process will take several hours to complete. Staff will start at St. Mary’s Hall and work our way across North Hill toward Prince Frederick Hall
- Resources for North Hill Residents
- Restroom Access:
- Stamp Student Union ground and first floor restrooms are available until midnight.
- 251 North Dining Hall is open until 10:00PM and South Campus Dining Hall and Yahentemitsi Are open until 9:00PM.
- All North Hill residents have had access added to their University ID card by 4:00PM today for Annapolis Hall for additional restroom and kitchen facilities.
- 48 Portable Toilets are being delivered to North Hill this afternoon and will be installed in multiple locations across the community
- Shower Access:
- The Eppley recreation Center and Ritchie Coliseum are open until midnight tonight for bathrooms and showers.
- All North Hill residents have had access added to their University ID card by 4:00PM today to Pyon-Chen and Johnson-Whittle halls in the Heritage Community for bathroom and shower access. This access will remain on until water is restored to the North Hill Community.
- Drinking Water Access:
- Residential Facilities Staff will be delivering pallets of bottled water to the Queen Anne’s and Prince Frederick Desks for all North Hill residents for drinking, tooth brushing, and handwashing use.
- Dining Halls are open to all North Hill residents to refill water bottles (regardless of whether you have a meal plan).
- Safety:
- UMPD will be conducting additional patrols of the North Hill area until this outage is resolved.
- Resident Life staff will be conducting a Fire Watch Inspection Rounds in all North Hill Residence Halls as a precaution because Sprinkler Systems are not active during the water outage. The Buildings' Fire Alarm systems and Smoke Detectors are functioning as normal.
- Restroom Access:
We will continue to update you via email and at https://reslife.umd.edu/articles/water-main-break as we get more information and thank you for your attention and cooperation.
3:00PM - Residential Facilities Notification: Water Main Break North Hill Water Outage
Work continues to repair the water main break near Preinkert Field House in North Hill. We do not have an estimated time for restoration of water to North Hill at this time. Below are important updates as of 3:00PM this afternoon:
- Normal Water Pressure has been restored in the South Hill Community, South Campus Commons, and the South Campus Dining Hall
- Hot and Cold Water remains off to all residence halls in North Hill: Anne Arundel, Dorchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, Queen Anne's, Wicomico, Worcester, Carroll, Caroline, and Prince Frederick Halls.
- Please do not attempt to use sinks, showers, toilets, or laundry equipment until water service is restored to your building.
- Resources for North Hill Residents
- Restroom Access:
- Stamp Student Union ground and first floor restrooms are available until midnight.
- 251 North Dining Hall is open until 10:00PM and South Campus Dining Hall and Yahentemitsi Are open until 9:00PM.
- All North Hill residents have had access added to their University ID card by 4:00PM today for Annapolis Hall for additional restroom and kitchen facilities.
- Shower Access:
- The Eppley recreation Center and Ritchie Coliseum are open until midnight tonight for bathrooms and showers.
- All North Hill residents have had access added to their University ID card by 4:00PM today to Pyon-Chen and Johnson-Whittle halls in the Heritage Community for bathroom and shower access. This access will remain on until water is restored to the North Hill Community.
- Drinking Water Access:
- Residential Facilities Staff will be delivering pallets of bottled water to the Queen Anne’s and Prince Frederick Desks for all North Hill residents for drinking, tooth brushing, and handwashing use.
- Dining Halls are open to all North Hill residents to refill water bottles (regardless of whether you have a meal plan).
- Safety:
- UMPD will be conducting additional patrols of the North Hill area until this outage is resolved.
- Resident Life staff will be conducting a Fire Watch Inspection Rounds in all North Hill Residence Halls as a precaution because Sprinkler Systems are not active during the water outage. The Buildings' Fire Alarm systems and Smoke Detectors are functioning as normal.
- We are continuing to identify additional resources and ways to support North Hill residents during this outage and will continue to provide you updates via email and on this website: https://reslife.umd.edu/articles/water-main-break
- Restroom Access:
We appreciate your continued cooperation during this outage and apologize for the disruption and inconvenience it is causing. We will continue to update you as we learn more.
11:07 AM - University of Maryland Campus-Wide Notification
Important: impacts of widespread water outage
8:45AM - Residential Facilities Notification: Water Main Break, North Hill Water Outages
Work continues to repair the water main break near Preinkert Field House in North Hill. Below are important updates:
- Hot and Cold Water has been turned off to all residence halls in North Hill: Anne Arundel, Dorchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, Queen Anne's, Wicomico, Worcester, Carroll, Caroline, and Prince Frederick Halls. Please do not attempt to use sinks, showers, toilets, or laundry equipment until water service is restored to your building.
- Low water pressure conditions remain in buildings across South Campus, including the South Hill Community and the South Campus Dining Hall
- The South Campus Dining Hall is currently open for breakfast. Dining Services update residents of any changes to their operations or menus due to the water main break.
- Alternate Bathroom Locations: Stamp Student Union is available as an alternate restroom location for North Hill residents. Ritchie Coliseum and the Eppley Recreation Center are available as alternate shower locations at this time.
- We do not have an estimate for restoration of normal water service at this time, but will keep you updated as we learn more.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as the campus responds to this major issue. We will continue to update you with more information as it becomes available.
6:00AM - Residential Facilities Notification: Water Main Break Near Preinkert Field House
There has been a major water main break on campus near Preinkert Field House in North Hill.
- This water main break is causing low water pressure in buildings across South Campus, including North and South Hill Residence Halls
- Repair crews are on site working to isolate the break now using water main valves. Once they have isolated the break, normal water pressure should be restored on much of South Campus
- Based on the location of the break, we anticipate that Carroll, Caroline, and Wicomico Halls will lose Hot and Cold Water Service once the break is isolated until the water main repair is complete. But, we will not know for sure which buildings are impacted until they have isolated the water main break
- Preinkert Drive has been closed from Queen Anne's Hall down to Mowatt Lane Parking Garage
We will continue to keep you updated via email as we learn more about this repair. Once we have confirmed if any Residence Halls have lost water service until a repair is completed, we will provide a plan for alternate bathroom and shower locations.