{
  "id": "2026-02-05-spelman-college-low-water-pressure",
  "slug": "spelman-college-low-water-pressure-2026-02-05",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Spelman College",
    "shortName": "Spelman",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "Spelman ALERT / official X",
    "enrollment": 2100
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-02-05",
    "type": "infrastructure-failure",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "ongoing",
    "headline": "Low water pressure from a possible main break",
    "headlinePublic": "Low water pressure from a possible main break",
    "summary": "Low water pressure affects the whole campus while crews investigate a possible main break. The [notice](https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/alerts/2026/02/02052026-water-service.html) says classes still meet.",
    "outcome": "Classes continued while crews investigated a possible water main break on Northside Drive."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-02-05T08:40:00-05:00",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Dear Spelman College Community:\n\nPlease be advised that the College is aware of low water pressure affecting the entire campus. This issue may result in challenges with flushing toilets and limited access to running water in all buildings.\n\nWhat is Happening?\n\nCrews are currently investigating a potential water main break on Northside Drive. This external issue is impacting our local infrastructure and could result in a temporary disruption of water service while repairs are being made.\n\nCampus Operations\n\nScheduled campus activities and classes will operate as normal. We ask for your patience and cooperation as we navigate these temporary inconveniences.\n\nNext Steps\n\nOur Facilities Management team is monitoring the situation closely. We are committed to keeping you informed and will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.\n\nSincerely,\nSpelman College",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/alerts/2026/02/02052026-water-service.html",
      "sourceDescription": "Spelman low water pressure notice",
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        "Thread checked 2026-10-12: the alert page has no further posts. Single-post incident."
      ],
      "characterCount": 888
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official notice on the [Spelman alerts site](https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/). The [water notice](https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/alerts/2026/02/02052026-water-service.html) names low pressure and a possible main break on Northside Drive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Low water pressure affected the campus on February 5, 2026, while crews investigated a possible main break. Classes continued."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Spelman low water pressure notice",
      "url": "https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/alerts/2026/02/02052026-water-service.html",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-12",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523 at 05:02Z. The one in-flight save that hour returned HTTP 523 and was not healthy, so this URL was not separately saved."
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2026",
    "infrastructure-failure",
    "hbcu"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-12",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}