[Durham INC] Durham Repairing Major Water Main Break

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: October 11, 2011

 

 

 

Durham Now Repairing Major Water Main Break

Water Service At Or Near Normal Levels

 

DURHAM, N.C. - The City of Durham Water Management Department has
located and begun repairs to a major water main break located near Teer
Quarry where the water main crosses the Eno River. The break in this
24-inch water main affected multiple neighborhoods in Northern Durham
and downtown earlier today. 

 

Restoring service to customers is the first priority in the event of a
water main break. City crews have isolated this break from the rest of
the system by closing valves on either side of the break. Most customers
should now see their water service return to normal or near-normal
levels within the next hour. If customers note air in their internal
water lines, they are encouraged to run their faucets for up to two
minutes to flush their lines.

 

The second priority after restoring service is to evaluate the extent of
the break and begin the repair. At this time, City crews have begun
repairs to this broken water main. As part of this process, they will
investigate to try and determine the cause of the break, which is not
known at this time.

 

If customers in this area do not have their water service restored by 5
p.m. today, they should contact the Water Management Department's
after-hours emergency line at (919) 560-4344.

 

Photo Caption:

Earlier today, the City's Water Management Department responded to a
24-inch water main break located near the Teer Quarry where the water
main crosses the Eno River. Crews have isolated the break and begun
repairs. Customers should now see their water service return to normal. 

 

About the City's Water Management Department
The City's Water Management Department is responsible for the operation
and maintenance of Durham's water supply, water treatment and water
reclamation (wastewater treatment) facilities, the collection and
distribution systems (including meter reading), and customer billing
services. For more information, visit www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/WM. 

 

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