5:41 PM: More than 40 homes are affected by a water-main break in West Seattle right now. Seattle Public Utilities says it’s on 52nd SW between Charlestown and Dakota [map]. They got first word around 4 pm that the 8-inch water main was broken, and a crew is working on it now; they don’t know yet how long repairs will take, nor do they know yet what caused the break. We’re headed out to check on other effects such as road closure(s). (added) Our archives confirm this area had water-line trouble this time last year, too.

10 PM: SPU says the water’s back on.