Service has been restored after a contractor working to install fiber knocked water out to 18 meters and five fire hydrants on Tuesday.

A notice saying the repair work had been completed was sent out just after 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon after an estimated four-hour interruption at Pope Road just past the Newton Drive intersection.

An official with the Durham Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a call from Ansco & Associates alleging that workers with New Technologies had damaged the water main.

AT&T confirmed in a statement to WCHL that one of the company’s contractors broke a water line while working to expand the new fiber network in Chapel Hill. AT&T apologized for the inconvenience.

Fiber installation has been occurring in the Triangle with AT&T and Google working to bring gigabit internet service to the area.

The Motessori Community School was impacted by the outage as well. A message on the school’s facebook page said that the school was forced to close for the day due to the damage.

A notice from OWASA says a paving contractor has been scheduled to install the finish layer of asphalt.

No citation was issued, according to law enforcement, but a report of damage was recorded.

Related Stories
‹
Concerns Over Fiber Installation
Residents of Chapel Hill have been experiencing issues, like breaks in water lines, as a result of fiber installation. AT&T and Google are both working to install fiber optic cable in Chapel Hill. The new cable infrastructure will allow for gigabit internet service at 100 times the speed of standard broadband. Chapel Hill is one […]
W. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill Closed Amid Water Main Break
An alert shared by the Chapel Hill Police Department warned community members of a water main break along West Rosemary Street at 7:53 a.m.
OWASA Receives Nearly $2 Million in PFAS Treatment Settlement
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority announced Thursday it has received $1.96 million for PFAS treatment as part of a settlement with the company 3M, a major manufacturer of PFAS. According to OWASA, the funds will be used to offset the cost of treatment to reduce PFAS in the community’s drinking water. PFAS is an […]
OWASA's Extensive West Rosemary Street Project Begins on Nov. 3. Here Are The Details
OWASA plans to begin its construction Monday, Oct. 20 to replace a water main on Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill.
OWASA Sets Downtown Chapel Hill Water Line Replacement, Road Closure for October
A significant OWASA water line replacement project is set to close parts of West Rosemary Street for roughly 18 months starting this fall.
Viewpoints: University Lake Dam and Recent Flooding of Morgan Creek
As OWASA works alongside our local government counterparts to repair damage caused by Tropical Depression Chantal, we are struck by the devastation our community has experienced.
Community Members Donate To Support Baxter Bar & Arcade Following Water Main Break
After suffering a water main failure, The Baxter Arcade and Bar turned to the community for support in the form of a GoFundMe campaign.
OWASA Prepares for Public Hearing While Weighing Latest Round of Rate Increases
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority, OWASA, is considering a 7% rate increase to help cover project costs for major infrastructure upgrades.
Water Main Break Closes Chapel Hill Road; OWASA Issues Boil Water Advisory for Affected Customers
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority responded to a water main break in Chapel Hill on Thursday morning along Willow Drive.
On Air Today: Wonderful Water With OWASA's Director of Distribution and Collection Jesse DuClau
Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Director of Distribution and Collection Jesse DuClau joined 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey for our monthly Wonderful Water conversation. He discussed OWASA's role in supporting Western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene recovery.
›