Over 275 leaks have been detected within the root zones of trees within the City of Newton and reported to National Grid. Some of these leaks have represented existing hazards to structures and required continuous action until the hazards no longer existed.
257 Webster Street @ Murray Road 4-26-2010
A hazardous leak was detected at 257 Webster Street on 4/26/2010. National Grid workers took continuous action until the hazardous conditions no longer existed.
258 Lexington Street Newton, Massachusetts 4-27-2010
On 4/27/2010 a hazardous leak was detected at 158 Lexington Street. National Grid crews took continuous action until the hazardous condition no longer existed.
On 4/29/2010 multiple leaks were detected outside the Horace Mann School, 687 Watertown Street at Ablemarle Drive. Gas a was detected along the Watertown Street side and on Ablemarle Road, affecting several trees.
Horace Mann School 687 Watertown Street Newton, Massachusetts 4-30-2010
Further down Ablemarle Road, another leak was detected at the City of Newton Parks building, affecting several newly planted trees and some older cherry trees.
250 Ablemarle Road Newton, Massachusetts 5-1-2010
