The City of Henderson today issued a press release about discolored water.

Kerr Lake Regional Water System customers, including those in the City of Henderson and those served in Vance County, will experience periods of discolored water over the next few days.

According to the press release, there was a water line break and repair.  The release says the water is safe to drink and should become clear after running the water for a short period of time.

Questions concerning this matter should be directed to Christy Lipscomb – KLRW Director/ORC at 252-430-9387, or Public Works Director – Andy Perkinson at 252-431-6117.

In speaking with Lipscomb, WIZS News learned that the break occurred near Greystone Quarry.  She indicated that when an alternate feed line was used, it changed the speed of the water moving through the line and it scoured the line.

This is an apparent indication that anything inside that line was forced or flushed out and into the system at large.