Water main break disrupts Durant businesses and homes

Choctaw Nation offices closed due to outage caused by ruptured 12-inch water line

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A water main break in Durant, Oklahoma on Wednesday has led to water outages impacting homes and businesses south of Big Lots Parkway. The Choctaw Nation closed several of its offices, including the Tribal Nations Headquarters, Health Administration, and Food Distribution, due to the disruption caused by the 12-inch water line rupture on South 9th Avenue. Durant crews are working to restore water service.

Why it matters

Water main breaks can have significant impacts on local communities, disrupting daily life and operations for residents and businesses. The closure of Choctaw Nation offices highlights the importance of reliable water infrastructure, especially for critical community services.

The details

The water main break occurred on a 12-inch line on South 9th Avenue in Durant, leading to water outages for homes and businesses south of Big Lots Parkway. The Choctaw Nation, which has several offices in the affected area, was forced to close its Tribal Nations Headquarters, Health Administration, and Food Distribution facilities for the remainder of the day due to the lack of water service.

  • The water main break occurred on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Choctaw Nation

A federally recognized Native American tribe based in Durant, Oklahoma that was impacted by the water main break, leading to the closure of several of its offices.

Durant crews

Local municipal workers who are at the site working to restore water service after the main break.

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What’s next

Durant crews are continuing to work on repairing the ruptured water main and restoring service to the affected homes and businesses.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of maintaining and investing in critical water infrastructure to ensure reliable service for local communities, especially for essential services and facilities.