DC Water: the failed pipe at 2nd & U Street NW dates back to 1893

Regarding the recent DC Water leak near 2nd & U Street NW -- see this response tweet from DC Water:

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@jonesy77 @houseintherear @Bloomingdame The leak has been repaired. Fun fact: The failed pipe dates back to 1893. #bloomingdaledc

1:22 PM - 11 Jan 2016