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Aquapocalypse Jr.: MWRA investigates bubbling in Weston

adamg — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:10:58 +0000

The Globe reports water's bubbling up near where water erupted into a full-blown torrent this past spring.

Aquapocalypse coupling found

adamg — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:10:40 +0000

Curley's desk, Ruth's piano still missing.

Water-main break makes a mess of traffic around Ruggles

adamg — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:41:52 +0000

A burst main at Tremont and Ruggles streets this morning meant gushing water and diverted traffic on those streets and Melnea Cass Boulevard.

So we lost our water supply because of a Depend-O-Lok clamp?

adamg — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:16:41 +0000

That'll teach us to rely on Vogon engineering.

What - and who - was to blame?

adamg — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:02:31 +0000

The Globe reports on the search for the giant steel collar that blew off the aqueduct - and that the water flowing through backup aqueducts from long dormant emergency reservoirs turned out to be safe after all (just we couldn't know that for sure until Monday).

The Herald, meanwhile, concentrates its mighty editorial firepower on a class designed to help judges concentrate better or something.

A city with a real water emergency

adamg — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:34:04 +0000

Not to belittle what happened this past weekend, but after reading what's going on in Nashville (here and here), you realize we didn't have it all that bad.

Donations accepted.

She brushed her teeth with a bottle of jack

adamg — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:35:31 +0000

TKOG reports on her aquapocalyptic experiment:

... The Verdict: I smell like a scratch'n'sniff public service announcement, but my teeth feel clean and glossy. ...

Ladies and gentlemen: Start your taps!

ShaneCurcuru — Tue, 04 May 2010 10:53:49 +0000

Ban lifted at 3 a.m. But officials say: Let your cold water run for a minute and your hot water run for 15 minutes (if you have a 40-gallon water heater) or 30 minutes (80 gallons) before drinking deeply of the local tap water.

From the governor's office:

Since Monday morning, more than 800 water samples at 482 locations have been taken in affected communities, with those samples tested by MWRA under protocols agreed-upon with the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). Those tests have shown no contamination that could threaten public health. As a result, the boil water order can be lifted, and normal use of water can be resumed in the 30 affected communities, following certain steps to ensure than any less-than-fully treated water is purged from the water supply system in homes, businesses, and institutions.

So, everyone ready to trust the Gov. and start drinking from the tap again instead of screwing off yet one more of those little white plastic caps?

Once again, we are a disaster

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:31:11 +0000

Pres. Obama signs a federal disaster declaration for cities and towns served by the MWRA:

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.

No word when we get our trailers.

Boston coffee places that actually have coffee

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:36:50 +0000

Desperate times call for desperate measures: As Julie Gendrano demonstrates.

From the folks manning the Twitter and Universal Hub Aquapocalypse desks:

Back Bay: Dunkin' Donuts in the Prudential Center; Finagle-a-Bagel, 536 Boylston St.

Beacon Hill: Capitol Coffee House, Bowdoin Street, next to the State House.

Cambridge: Pretty much every single place that normally serves coffee, because they're special.

Chinatown: Au Bon Pain at New England Medical Center.

Dorchester: Sugar Bowl Cafe on Dot. Ave. near JFK/UMass (cash only); Flat Black Coffee has iced coffee available at Dorchester Lower Mills and Ashmont stores.

Downtown: Mulligans on Canal Street; Cosi at South Station (trucked in from Cambridge); Plaza Deli, second floor, 2 Center Plaza; City Hall Deli, eighth floor, Boston City Hall; Max's on Milk Street; the Milk Street Cafe; Flat Black Coffee on Broad Street has hot and iced espresso drinks; Finagle-a-Bagel in Government Center; Sip Cafe in Post Office Square Park; Grassroots Cafe, 101 Arch St.

Hyde Park: TC's, Fairmount Avenue.

Jamaica Plain: Dunkin' Donuts, Centre Street (across from the fire station).

Longwood Medical Area: All the hospitals have their own water supply, so everything should be running. Au Naturals at Brigham and Women's for example.

Milton: Dunkin' Donuts, East Milton Square.

North End: ~~Boston Common on Salem Street~~. All out, but will have more Tuesday morning.

Roslindale: Select Cafe, Roslindale Square (across from the train station).

Roxbury: Peet's at Northeastern International Village, 1175 Tremont. No espresso, though.

Somerville: Mr. Crepe in Davis Square; Blue Shirt Cafe, Davis Square; Aroma Cafe (formerly Cafe Rossini and Cafe Lola), on Highland Ave. just past Cedar St.; The Biscuit, 406 Washington St.

South Boston: Doughboy Donuts, 220 Dorchester Ave.; Flour by the Children's Museum.

South End:: Dunkin' Donuts at Mass. Ave. and Columbus Ave.; Mohr & McPherson Cafe, 460 Harrison Ave.; Mike's City Diner on Washington Street (closes at 3).

Watertown: Joe's Variety, Orchard Street.

Across the area: Au Bon Pain shops have coffee; except the one at the Pru.

Others?

Aquapocalypse is almost over!

ShaneCurcuru — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:28:45 +0000

So says the MWRA updates page (yes, refresh it).

Community Update

The 120” pipe connection has been repaired, pressurized and put back into service. Fully treated water has been distributed to the MWRA system since about 6 PM on Sunday and is expected to continue. Water pressure in MWRA service area is in typical ranges.

Please remember that a Boil Water Order is in effect for the following communities until otherwise notified and water use should be restricted to essential use only.

Those 24 packs of Poland Springs were seen this morning (from overnight deliveries to stores) but were still awfully small piles for all 2 million folks affected. Thank goodness for Cambridge; you can still drive there today to buy your coffee; their drinking water was always clean.

How to wash your dishes if you don't have a dishwasher with a disintegrator-ray setting

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:43:34 +0000

Jane Kokernak puts together a video showing us how to disinfect dishes and pots with some bleach.

Supply and demand or price gouging?

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:22:00 +0000

Buck Buckaroo reports R&D's Deli in Melrose charged $25 for 2 gallons and 4 single bottles of water today.

Shameless exploitation II: I Survived the Aquapocalypse

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:13:57 +0000

Designer Holly Gordon came up with this nifty aquapocalyptic design. You can get it on a T-shirt, a mug or a mousepad.

But, of course, you also want Aquapocalypse water bottles.

Boston public schools will be open tomorrow

adamg — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:13:16 +0000

BPS spokesman Matthew Wilder reports the good (bad?) news:

All Boston Public Schools will be open as usual. We will have bottled water in the schools and we will have pre-packaged meals for breakfast and lunch.