Residents in Spring Lake, a town long plagued by water issues and rising utility costs, expressed a mix of frustration and guarded optimism as news of the funding spread.
This comes one day after a water main break caused a sinkhole in that area in Raleigh.
Cameron Street was closed because of a massive sinkhole and water main break in Raleigh.
US-501 between Weeks Drive and Old Durham Road reopened as crews work to repair a broken water main.
Durham police said drivers need to find an alternative route.
The water pressure was so strong that the roof started to peel back.