Durham’s vast water system, controlled by about 31,000 valves, experienced unexpected disruptions after a routine maintenance exercise on Jan. 27. City workers were testing valve functionality when one was accidentally left closed, causing a surge in water pressure that led to multiple water main breaks overnight and into Jan. 28.
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Author: Wes Platt
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