Officials from the Metropolitan District said a portion of pipe liner caused a sewer blockage that flooded the area of Linbrook Road and North Main Street in West Hartford Wednesday morning and sent water seeping into homes.
In an update Friday, MDC confirmed that a 60-foot section of liner failed. A contractor will remove the failed section and secure the area, which had to be evacuated for crews to get a look at the damage.
MDC released a statement Wednesday morning saying that an MDC contractor performed sewer pipe restoration work in the Linbrook Road area over the summer of 2018 and MDC’s contractor was working with staff to complete the investigation and determine the cause of the current issue. It is not clear at this time what caused the liner failure.
The company is looking into an alternative liner to replace 300 feet of pipe liner in the area to prevent any future issues.
Bypass pumping has been ongoing. MDC is working with affected homeowners to evaluate the need for backwater valves on their properties. A backwater valve is designed to keep water or sewage flowing in only one direction, in this case out of the house.
MDC contractors are also working to help homeowners replace hot water heaters, boilers and gas furnaces, and get electrical service back in the flooded homes. The company has claims staff working with homeowners.
