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Boil Water Advisory for Cary and Morrisville after Water Main Break

Residents in much of Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina, are under a boil water advisory due to a 30-inch water main break on N.C. 55 that occurred early Monday. Customers in the Central Pressure Zone are advised to boil water for one minute or use bottled water until tests clear, with the advisory expected to remain in effect until at least Tuesday morning. All-clear (CBS 17, 15.09.2026, 20:00): The boil water advisory was lifted early Tuesday morning, September 15, 2026, after 14 collected samples tested negative for bacteria. The main break occurred near Jenks Road and Old Jenks Road, causing a brief drop in pressure. Residents are now advised to flush pipes and water-using fixtures. All-clear (The News & Observer, 15.09.2026, 20:10): The boil water advisory was lifted at 4:30 a.m. Residents are advised to flush lines to all water using fixtures for approximately one minute. All-clear (WRAL, 15.09.2026, 20:30): The incident disrupted service for approximately 50,000 customers. Update (abc11.com, 15.09.2026, 20:30): Some Cary schools dismissed early. Additionally, spraygrounds and water fountains were temporarily closed.

Location

Cary, Morrisville, Wake County, North Carolina

Country

🇺🇸 USA

Start

01/09/2026, 02:00

End

14/09/2026, 02:00

Event type

Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded

Status

Lifted

Region

Wake County, North Carolina

Last updated

15/09/2026, 20:31