ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Residents in Orlando\u2019s College Park neighborhood were without water for hours after a second water line break occurred in less than two weeks, prompting questions about ongoing utility repairs in the area.<\/p>\n
The latest break happened near Las Flores Way, where Orlando Utilities Commission crews returned to repair a damaged water line. Homeowner Scott Feranac said the repeated disruptions have become frustrating for residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s becoming a nuisance, not just for me, but for my neighbors,\u201d Feranac said.<\/p>\n
According to Orlando Utilities Commission officials, subcontractors installing fiber-optic cables for AT&T struck the water line twice during construction work in May.<\/p>\n
OUC said crews repaired the initial break but did not detect a second leak because it was a pinhole-sized opening that was too small to identify at the time. Officials said the leak worsened over the following two weeks, eventually causing the latest water main break.<\/p>\n
Feranac said he is frustrated by the recurring repairs, which have required crews to repeatedly dig up his yard.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have to get a good laugh out of it, but what\u2019s frustrating is all the cleanup that\u2019s going to have to occur,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
OUC crews worked to restore service and repair the damaged line.<\/p>\n
AT&T previously apologized to residents following the first water line damage in May. After News 6 shared OUC\u2019s findings that a pinhole leak had worsened since the initial repair, AT&T issued an updated statement apologizing again for the damage caused by the water line break.<\/p>\n
Feranac said he hopes the company will take responsibility for restoring affected properties and improving communication with residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully they can re-beautify my yard, at the very least,\u201d he said. \u201cI just don\u2019t think the transparency has been there from the start of these projects.\u201d<\/p>\n
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