Water restored to 60 Philadelphia properties after Mayfair water main break

Water service has been restored to about 60 properties in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood after an 8-inch water main break sent water rushing down Elbridge Street Friday morning.The break was reported around 7 a.m. and caused significant flooding along the block. Cellphone video showed water gushing down the street.The Philadelphia Water Department said crews located a leak in the main, shut it down and began making repairs.For residents, the outage disrupted everyday routines. People were unable to wash their hands, flush their toilets or clean the dishes. "It's inconvenient because, you know, no water, shower," Mayfair homeowner Antonio Montanaro said.Montanaro said he had to go to his daughter's house to shower and get ready for work while service was interrupted.The break is raising concerns among neighbors about the condition of the city's aging water infrastructure. Residents said this was not the first time a water main had broken on Elbridge Street. They recalled another br