Cold weather hits NC city with broken water lines

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The cold weather has broken so many water lines in one North Carolina city that officials are asking residents to conserve water.

Multiple media outlets reported Thursday that High Point water customers have used between one million and two million gallons a day more this year than last year.

City public services director Chris Thompson says the city has worked on about 30 water main breaks in the past month.

The broken lines force the city to push more water through its treatment plant to keep up with the need. That’s why High Point is asking residents to conserve water for the next month.

The city predicts more problems as the cold temperatures rise. The thawing ground will move, causing new breaks in water lines.

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