{
  "id": "2018-11-29-university-of-washington-water-main-break-affecting-northeast-campus-resolv",
  "slug": "university-of-washington-water-main-break-affecting-northeast-campus-resolv-2018-11-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Washington",
    "shortName": "UW",
    "state": "WA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UW Alert",
    "enrollment": 50000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2018-11-29",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Water main break affecting northeast campus - RESOLVED",
    "headlinePublic": "Water main break affecting northeast campus - RESOLVED",
    "summary": "University of Washington [published an official alert](https://emergency.uw.edu/2018/11/29/water-main-break-affecting-northeast-campus/) on or about 2018-11-29. Full text is preserved from the official archive.",
    "outcome": "See official notice for status.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "timestampApprox": "Published on or about 2018-11-29",
      "verbatimText": "UPDATE (6:05 p.m.): Water has been restored to Hansee and Hutchinson halls.\n\nUPDATE (4:55 p.m.): Water to Hutchinson Hall has also been shut off and the building coordinator there has been notified. Housing & Food Services has communicated directly with affected residents at Hansee Hall about a backup restroom plan.\n\nORIGINAL POST (4:03 p.m.): This afternoon, just after 2 p.m., we learned of a water main break in the Denny Field area near Hutchinson Hall. UW Facilities crews immediately responded, identified the issue and now are assessing the situation to determine a timeline for repairs. Hansee Hall currently is without water. No injuries have been reported.\n\nCrews are working quickly to resolve the matter and we will post updates as they become available.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2018/11/29/water-main-break-affecting-northeast-campus/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW Alert",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official institutional alert archive page.",
        "Confirmed-verbatim recovery from live institutional source."
      ],
      "characterCount": 768,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official UW Alert archive entry.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official archive page preserves complete alert text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Water main break affecting northeast campus - RESOLVED",
      "url": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2018/11/29/water-main-break-affecting-northeast-campus/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "washington",
    "uw",
    "uw-alert",
    "other"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}