A broken water line caused flooding and closed a street on the Washington State University campus in Pullman yesterday (Thur).
WSU officials say at around 2:30 p.m. a 16-inch chilled water line was damaged while construction crews were working on campus on the base of Observatory Hill causing flooding on Grimes Way near Stadium Way.
The chilled water line is nonpotable water used for cooling buildings and equipment and isn’t for drinking. Officials say there is no threat of contamination to the city’s drinking water.
Facility operations were able to stop the leak and water began to recede soon after. Crews will continue to clean up the area as the water drains. (Lewiston Tribune)
