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Water main break near Ohio State fixed; water advisory lifted

The university said water pressure started to return closer to normal levels early Monday evening as crews continued to fix the break.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A water main that shut down in-person classes at Ohio State University Monday afternoon has been fixed, according to the university. The water advisory on campus has also been lifted.

The break left multiple buildings at the Ohio State with low or no water pressure, including the Wexner Medical Center, for most of the afternoon.

The break happened near the John Herrick Drive bridge.

The Columbus Department of Public Utilities said the 20-inch line was hit by a contractor.

The break also caused Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to postpone a number of non-emergency, elective surgeries and other procedures that were scheduled for Tuesday.

Ohio State personnel has been flushing water lines across campus, including sinks and will start working on ice machines. The university added building occupants should run water for one minute before drinking or using water from the faucet for the first time.

Some outpatient appointments scheduled for Monday afternoon were postponed and will be rescheduled over the next several days.

 

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