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Water Service Interruption – Friday, December 5, 2025 on Coe Drive
Vicinity of Beards Landing to Bagdad Road.
This morning at approximately 7:15 AM, on December 5th the Durham Public Works Water Division was notified of a water main break in the vicinity of Coe Drive. Public Works Crews are actively responding to the incident. The leak is in the process of being isolated and a temporary interruption of water service will be experienced by some customers on all of Coe Drive, Beards Landing to Bagdad Road. It is anticipated that the leak repair may take up to 8 hours to complete.
Once repaired, some customers may experience a temporary reduction in water pressure, air in the pipes, brown water, or white water.
Air - If you turn on your tap and no water comes out or it comes out in spurts. Close your water tap and then open the cold water tap a small amount until the water flows in a steady stream. You may need to repeat this process at each tap in your home.
Brown Water - If you are seeing brown water, we recommend running the cold water for 5 minutes to clear the line into your home. If the water does not become clear after 5 minutes, shut it off and wait one hour for the disturbance to settle or pass, and then try again.
White Water - If you are seeing white water, it is just air that is been entrained in the water as the water main was re-pressurized. This condition will clear up as the water is used normally, this may take 1-5 days (or longer in the winter when the water is cold). The water is safe to use as you would normally use your water, you can fill up a cup and watch the tiny bubbles slowly dissipate.
If you have questions or concerns, please call Durham Public Works at (603) 868-5578. Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you reach our voicemail please leave a message with your name, address and telephone number and we will return your call as soon as possible. If this is an emergency, please phone the Durham Police Department Dispatch at (603) 742-4968 and they will get in touch with us directly.
Durham Public Works Appreciates your patience during this emergency response.
