The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is continuing to investigate the causes of water main breaks in Chevy Chase March 18 and College Park March 20.

The water main breaks caused major disruptions to the area for six days resulting in mandatory water restrictions in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

According to an April 8 Washington Post article, the design of the Chevy Chase water main left it susceptible to breakage without warning, even with newly installed sensors.

In addition, according to a March 20 Washington Post article, the WSSC did not receive any alerts before the break.

The 60-inch Chevy Chase break occurred along northbound Connecticut Avenue at Chevy Chase Drive, while the College Park break occurred along Rhode Island Avenue.

However, the pipe breakage has caused concern for some area residents including council member Roger Berliner (D-Potomac-Bethesda).

According to the Washington Post article, Berliner, the chair of the infrastructure committee, said his constituents are nervous about the possibility of more breaks that could happen, especially those near homes.

While no one was injured during the March breaks, future breaks could cause harm to those people living close to large water mains.

For more information regarding local water mains, visit the WSSC website at www.wsscwater.com.