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Mebane Eases Water Restrictions Amid Flood Recovery Efforts

7/12/2025

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Mebane, North Carolina, has downgraded its Water Shortage Response Plan from Stage V to Stage I as repairs at the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant progress. Residents can now use 60% of their normal water supply, but conservation is still essential. The city continues to grapple with a state of emergency after devastating floods from Tropical Depression Chantal.

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Mebane, North Carolina, has downgraded its Water Shortage Response Plan from Stage V to Stage I as repairs at the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant progress. Residents can now use 60% of their normal water supply, but conservation is still essential. The city continues to grapple with a state of emergency after devastating floods from Tropical Depression Chantal.