UPDATE 6/8/26 – OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Water service is being restored after a waterline break along Tulsa Road caused low pressure and outages across parts of Oak Ridge on Sunday.
City Public Works crews responded to the issue shortly after reports began around 1:30 p.m. Officials said the break was impacting a large portion of the city while crews worked to determine the cause and begin repairs.
By Sunday evening, crews had installed a new section of pipe and began backfilling the site. Water service was gradually restored to customers, and by 9:40 p.m., officials confirmed the line had been repaired and crews were flushing the system.
At the height of repairs, officials said most residents were not expected to lose service entirely. However, some experienced low pressure or temporary outages. Residents were also advised they might notice cloudy or discolored water due to the work.
Public Works recommends running cold water faucets for five to ten minutes to clear lines. If discoloration continues, residents should keep flushing until water runs clear. Officials also suggest discarding ice made during the outage and waiting until water clears before doing laundry.
The city thanked residents for their patience as crews worked throughout the day to restore service.
ORIGINAL STORY: Oak Ridge, Tenn. (WVLT) — City crews are working to restore water service after a suspected water line break caused outages and low pressure across much of Oak Ridge.
According to city officials, residents began reporting issues with water pressure and service disruptions last night (Sunday), prompting a response from Oak Ridge Public Works. Crews were dispatched to investigate a possible break near Tulsa Road.
Officials said work is underway to determine the exact cause of the problem and repair the line as quickly as possible. The extent of the damage has not yet been confirmed.
The outages have impacted a large portion of the city, but officials have not provided an estimated timeline for when full service will be restored.
No additional details have been released.
