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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte Water has issued a low water pressure advisory for residents who have experienced low to no water pressure Monday evening due to a large water main break.
The advisory is in effect for the next 48 hours as a precautionary measure. Charlotte Watter will provide updates when the advisory has ended.
The large break occurred at 1400 Remount Road just before 6 p.m. and crews have to close valves to isolate the break and restore service to several impacted zip codes.
Charlotte resident Anthony Flores said he saw the water spewing into the air as he traveled by Revolution Park Monday evening.
“It was like massive, over the bridge. It was massive like up to the wires. It was bad, just real bad and out of control,” described Flores.
The affected areas of the system are roughly bounded:
• To the north by Brookshire Blvd & I-85
• To the east by WT Harris Blvd and Monroe Rd
• To the west by of the Catawba River
• To the south by the State Line
We understand it has been a challenging evening for customers. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we respond to this emergency break. Crews have worked hard to restore water service as quickly as possible. We will continue to keep you updated. pic.twitter.com/32231eRtSO
— Charlotte Water馃挧 (@CLTWater) October 19, 2021
Charlotte Douglas International Airport was among several businesses and residents affected by it.
The airport posted an update just before 8 p.m. and lifted a temporary ground stop and operations had resumed. They also said water had returned to all restrooms.
South End residents Kaine Mcalister and Grayson Sands traveled to Revolution Park to check out the site of the water main break Monday evening. Both men said they had limited water pressure in their South End apartment units. Sands said he lives in the Hub South End apartments and Mcalister said he lives in the Centro Railyard apartments.
“I was just trying to take a shower earlier and just didn’t see anything. I got an email from the apartment and they said the water pressure’s a little bit low right now,” said Sands.
Mcalister said he realized he had lost water pressure when he tried to fill up a glass of water in his apartment.
“I was thinking about it and I’m like, ‘How am I gonna cook? How am I gonna shower for work?’ I was like, ‘this goes a lot further than I was imagining’,” said Mcalister.
Officials say Charlotte Water crews are working diligently to restore service to affected customers over the next 24-48 hours.
In an abundance of caution, Charlotte Water says customers who were affected by low or no water pressure can boil water used for human consumption (including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation) vigorously for (1) one minute. Water customers are strongly urged to conserve water whenever possible. This advisory remains in effect until further written notification is issued.
Residents are advised to please not call 311 or 911 to report a disruption in your service.
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