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Posted: October 10, 2007

500,000 Gallons of Water Lost in Knightdale Pipe Break

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Knightdale, N.C. — Crews repaired a 12-inch water line rupture Wednesday that led to the loss of 500,000 gallons in Knightdale.

The break happened early Wednesday on Laurens Way near Clay Hill Drive. Raleigh water treatement plant operators learned about the break when they noticed water levels dropping.

Knightdale police located the rupture and directed repair crews to the area.

Eight homes were without water for nearly eight hours. Bottled water was delivered to residents affected by the .

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I hope the Knightdale residents were out there taking baths...

gorgon01
October 11, 2007 12:07 p.m.

it's a shame the water couldn't be collected to aid a farmer.

lynddsy
October 11, 2007 12:07 a.m.

common_sense_plz - just to help you out here;

The sky is falling; the polar ice caps are melting; the beef and spinach is trying to get us with the E-coli; our taxes just went up and oh my the lake she is a bit lower today. Doom Doom - we are doomed I tell you.

whatelseisnew
October 10, 2007 8:54 p.m.

no I do not have a sad life, actually I am very happy. I just would like for people to use come common sense in their decisions about the water crisis that we are in. But I see that no one will address my question about what all of you who do not care about houses burning up, schools being out of water, and what about the hospitals and the Dr. washing their hands before surgery. If babies are on formula, then they will not be able to eat because those of you who feel it necessary to water your lawns which is not essential to sustain life. but sure hope that your lawn remains beautiful, while our children in schools go without water, the fire depts go without water, babies go without water. It appears that you people will never figure it out.

common_sense_plz
October 10, 2007 6:40 p.m.

common_sense_plz - Must be a sad life when you cannot find humor in such a story.