Major Water Main Break Disrupts 50K | Durham News

A major 30-inch water main burst on N.C. Highway 55 near Cary around 3 AM, leaving 50,000 residents without safe water and shutting down the highway between Jenks Road and Lewey Drive. Authorities urge everyone to boil water for one minute before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth due to potential bacterial contamination — though no harmful substances have been detected yet. Bottled water is recommended as a safer alternative. Crews are working to repair the pipe, with hopes of reopening the road by 7 AM and restoring normal service soon. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wral.com/news/local/water-main-break-nc-55-wade-drive-cary-september-2026/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dadf56bfa996ede7 Report issues to [email protected].