Verizon Utility Work Damaged my Water Main

[cxd213]

I'm turning here as I've had no luck thus far through the 800 number. My neighborhood had utility work performed beginning on 1/11/2016 and ending a few days later. The work was to replace a fried underground phone line (not for my house) and involved jackhammering, excavating, digging, etc on my property and in my driveway. Immediately after we got 30+ inches of snow in Maryland. Since then, temperatures have warmed and I have noticed water constantly leaking in the area work was performed in. My local water utility (which is run by my county) came to inspect and said that Verizon had indeed caused the damage and urged me to contact Verizon for resolution. Calls to the 800-VERIZON number have generated my an 'escalated' ticket, but I've received no response from the supervisor who was apparently assigned to my issue. I'm looking to resolve this issue directly with Verizon before pursing actions with my local county and state agencies to resolve this matter.

Thanks for any help that can be provided.

[CRobGauth]

This is mainly a peer to peer support forum. You may get an escalation for addtional support here.

If not, I would escalate to your local PSC.

[ElizabethS]

Your issue has been escalated to a Verizon agent. Before the agent can begin assisting you, they will need to collect further information from you.

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