[freedrock87]

In strict orthodox Judiasm nope.

The only time you can break the Sabbath is if it is "pikuach nefesh" (life threatening if not done)

[masklinn]

So, say a pipe blew and is flooding the apartment building you're supposed to not do anything?

[compsciphd]

you turn off the main water shutoff and get to fixing it after shabbat (i.e. no different than turning on and off the faucet)