WATER OUTAGE ON LONGFELLOW AND 4TH STREETS N.W. MAY IMPACT AREA RESIDENTS

December 17, 2004

DC Water and Sewer Authority crews are investigating a water problem at 4th and Longfellow Streets, N.W.

The incident affects the area bounded by 6th Street and Missouri Avenue, N.W.; between 4th Street and North Capitol Street N.W.; as well as a short part of 3d Street between Longfellow and Madison Streets, N.W.

Repairs could last up to eight hours.

Residents may have no or low water during that period.

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