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14-09-2026
A major 30-inch water main break occurred early Monday morning along North Carolina Highway 55 near Lewey Drive, significantly impacting municipal water services across Cary and Morrisville.Key details of the incident:
- Scope and Impact: The break affected approximately 50,000 customers within the Central Pressure Zone across both Cary and Morrisville, leading to low water pressure or a total loss of water service.
- Boil Water Advisory: The Town of Cary issued a precautionary System Pressure Advisory for all affected customers in the Central Pressure Zone. Residents are advised to vigorously boil tap water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or making ice, or to use bottled water until testing confirms the water is safe.
- Unaffected Areas: Customers in Cary’s Western and Southern Pressure Zones, the Town of Apex, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) were not affected by the outage or advisory.
- Traffic Disruptions: The rupture and resulting flooding caused significant road closures along portions of NC 55 near the break site while emergency utility crews isolated the pipe, repaired the damage, and managed road conditions.
- Testing and Resolution: While no bacterial contamination was immediately detected, the boil water advisory remains in effect until system pressure is fully restored and consecutive rounds of laboratory water testing confirm water quality standards are met.