Durham, N.C. – The Durham County Administrative Complex, located at 200 E. Main Street, is without running water or operable restrooms due to a water line break at Main and Roxboro Streets.  The water line break occurred sometime last night and continued to impact water supply this morning.  All County offices located outside of the Administrative Complex have water and are open. 

County Manager Michael Ruffin stands by his decision to close the Administrative building in order to protect the health and safety of employees and patrons in the building.  “We are faced with a sanitation issue when there is not running water in our building,” said Ruffin.  “Keeping the well being of our employees and patrons in mind, I believe I made the best call to close our building.  I anticipate that the problem will be resolved by tomorrow and our building will reopen with normal operating hours.”

The County continues to work closely with the City’s Department Water Management to restore water to the Administrative Complex. 

The decision to close the Administrative Complex impacts the Register of Deeds, Tax Administration, County Manager, County Attorney, Clerk to the Board, Human Resources, Budget and Management Services, and Finance.

For more information about the closure of offices located in the County’s Administrative Complex, contact Don Hasselbach, assistant director for the Durham County General Services Department, at 919-560-0430 or via e-mail at dhasselbach@durhamcountync.gov.