Water Crisis in Cary Delayed Alerts | Durham News

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A major water main break in Cary plunged the town into a public health emergency at 1 AM, triggering a water advisory—but the critical alert didn’t reach residents until nearly an hour later via the ReadyWake system. With over 108,000 alerts sent and nearly 17,000 numbers unreachable, officials scramble to answer flood of 311 calls while questioning the reliability of emergency notification systems. Could automatic enrollment via utility bills be the answer? When water’s at risk, speed and reach matter—no excuses.

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