If the leak gets worse, there is a potential for flooding or a landslide, according to the City of Mercer Island.MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — Residents in approximately 20 homes on Mercer Island have been asked to temporarily evacuate after a leaking underground water pipe created unstable soil conditions.
The pipe provides water to Mercer Island and is owned and maintained by Seattle Public Utilities . SPU is in the process of turning off the water supply, which takes between six to eight hours. Mercer Island is receiving water through a secondary water main in the meantime.
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