I-Team: Water main breaks top 200 across Triangle in 2026

An ABC11 I-Team investigation found more than 200 water main breaks have impacted neighborhoods in Raleigh and Durham so far this year, raising questions about how frequently the failures occur across the Triangle following last week’s major break in Cary.

The ABC11 I-Team began examining the issue after a water main break along Highway 55 near the Jenks Road and Old Jenks Road intersection disrupted service for more than 50,000 customers in Cary on Sept. 14, affecting businesses and forcing several schools to dismiss students early.

Among those impacted was Di Fara Pizza Tavern in downtown Cary…

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