Coffee Middle and New Union Back Open After Water Problem

Manchester Water Department pouring the final layer of flowable fill as they finished up work on Thursday afternoon... Photo provided.

Manchester Water Department pouring the final layer of flowable fill as they finished up work on Thursday afternoon… Photo provided.

Two Coffee County schools remained closed on Thursday following a water main break in Manchester on Wednesday.
The water main break occurred on State Route 53/Woodbury Highway.
Both New Union Elementary School and Coffee County Middle School were closed Thursday but are reopening Friday.
All Coffee County schools dismissed at Noon on Wednesday due to the rupture.
The Manchester Water Department worked for many hours to repair the damage. Director of the water department Brian Pennington, said this was the most difficult water repair that he has seen in his 17 years as director.