Denison warns of water pressure loss as crews repair two mains

By GvilleTX Newsroom

Customers near two water-main breaks in Denison could have little or no water pressure while crews worked on repairs, according to city alerts dated Sept. 9, 2026. The notices identified separate interruptions at Maple Row–5th Avenue and in the Lamar–East Day–Houston Avenue area.

The Lamar–East Day area is near Eisenhower Birthplace: the Texas Historical Commission’s visitor guide locates the historic site where Lamar and Day streets intersect. The commission’s site record places it in Denison, Grayson County. Denison’s alert did not identify the birthplace by name or characterize the break as large.

The city supplied the following repair estimates in its September 9 notices. Those times were projections; the notices did not establish that customers’ service had returned.

| Area identified by the city | Estimated service restoration |

| --- | --- |

| Maple Row–5th Avenue | 1 a.m. |

| Lamar–East Day–Houston Avenue | 2 a.m. |

Residents needing bottled water during an interruption can contact Denison Emergency Management at 903-465-2720, extension 5035, according to the city’s guidance for water-main breaks. The guidance says a broken main does not itself mean customers must boil water. The city issues a separate notice when boiling is necessary.

Denison says the time needed to finish a repair varies with the location and extent of the damage. The city also lists the work involved in locating utilities and the complexity of repairs as factors affecting the schedule. Although the guidance describes aging pipes and ground movement among possible causes, it does not explain what caused these particular breaks.

Repeated failures were a consideration in Denison’s longer-term maintenance planning before these interruptions. Its 2023 Water Conservation Plan described roughly $800,000 a year for distribution-line repairs and replacement. Under that plan, sections experiencing recurring leaks or breaks were targeted for replacement when funding permitted. The amount reflects the program described in that earlier document.

A separate city notice published Aug. 18, 2026, reported an intention to issue certificates of obligation backed by taxes and revenue for water and sewer improvements. It documented a proposed financing step, without establishing that the debt had been issued or tying it to the September breaks.

The conservation plan also distinguishes water escaping through leaks from apparent losses caused by meter errors or theft. Its total-loss accounting therefore measures more than broken pipes. The plan calls for more intensive auditing when losses exceed its conservation target.