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Durham’s reservoirs are 44% full. Here’s this week’s water supply update.
Stage 2 water restrictions are still in place. How much water does the city have left, and what can you do to help conserve it?
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Durham’s reservoirs slip to 45% full despite September rain
September rain hasn’t been enough to stop Durham’s water supply from shrinking. The reservoirs are now 45% full, readily accessible supply has fallen to 96 days, and Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect.
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Durham weighs $32.4 million design contract for Jordan Lake water plant
Durham’s growing, and so is its need for drinking water. What’s next for a proposed Jordan Lake water plant on Farrington Road?
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Durham’s reservoirs 46% full as Stage 2 water restrictions continue
The city reports 103 days of readily accessible reservoir water, but additional reserves bring Durham’s estimated total supply to 170 days.
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Rains are Refilling Durham Reservoirs
As of July 27, Durham Water Management reported 197 total days of water supply.
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Durham's Estimated Water Supply Rises, But Restrictions Remain
As of July 23, Durham reported 175 total days of water supply, based on average demand of 26.42 million gallons per day.
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Lane Closures Possible Near N.C. 54 This Week
Waterline work could affect traffic on Nelson Highway and Stancell Drive from July 20-24.
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City Warns: Stage 3 Water Restrictions May Lie Ahead
Currently, Durham remains under Stage 2 restrictions, but continued high demand and limited rainfall could result in tighter irrigation limits and cuts to outdoor water use.
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NC 54 Waterline Work Bringing July Lane Closures Near Farrington Area
Durham’s waterline replacement project is moving into tie-ins, service reconnections, and pavement restoration along parts of NC Highway 54.
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Durham Drinking Water Met Standards in 2025
The latest Durham water quality report shows no violations, but gives residents a closer look at PFAS test results, source-water risks, and the city's use of Cary's Jordan Lake supply.
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[SoDu Reading Room] EPA Aims to Make NC Drinking Water Safer
Our latest installment of SoDu Reading Room comes courtesy of Durham’s own Lisa Sorg, a tireless environmental journalist, writing for NC Newsline. In this monumental development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will formally regulate PFAS in drinking water. What Does PFAS Mean? PFAS stands for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl