US EditionMebane Has Less than 2 Days of Drinking Water Left, Graham–Mebane Water Treatment Plant Under Repair, Officials Say
MEBANE, JUL 9 – Mebane officials ordered most businesses closed except essential services due to water shortages caused by Tropical Storm Chantal damage, with less than two days of drinking water remaining.
- On July 9, 2025, the City of Mebane, North Carolina, implemented Stage V mandatory water restrictions after flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal damaged the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant, leaving the city with only a very limited supply of potable water sufficient for under two days.
- The water shortage occurred because Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding that contaminated reservoirs, overwhelmed the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant, and triggered a public water shortage declaration earlier that day.
- City crews work 24 hours daily to repair the plant, water distribution sites are set up, and officials urge residents to conserve water and accept bottled water distributed from multiple locations including Fire Station 2.
- Mayor Ed Hooks announced that efforts to reestablish the city’s water supply are ongoing around the clock, urging residents to conserve water carefully. Meanwhile, under Stage V restrictions, non-essential businesses must shut down or risk fines.
- These restrictions will continue until the treatment plant is operational again, with no clear repair timeline, suggesting ongoing water scarcity and prolonged emergency conservation in Mebane and the surrounding region.
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