Which part of Breckenridge are you in?
The Town of Morrisville lists a "Breckenridge Area" in its first residency district, and its trash route lists name several Breckenridge sections one by one. We have not found a published map of exact boundaries, so we describe the area by the section names the Town uses and by the streets those lists attach to them.
The table below shows what the Town's lists say. It is a quick way to work out whether your home is a detached house or an attached townhome before you call.
| Section as the Town lists it | Home type listed | Pickup day listed | Street the list names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Park and Park II | Single-family | Wednesday and Friday | Powder Ridge Court, Millicent Way |
| Breckenridge Preserve and Preserve II | Single-family | Friday | Rock River Road, Masterwood Way, Redwood Park Drive |
| Breckenridge Legends | Single-family | Friday | Priestly Court |
| Breckenridge Terrace and Terrace II | Townhomes | Monday | Parklane Drive, Canyon Lake Circle |
| Breckenridge Manors and Manors II | Townhomes | Wednesday and Friday | Mannington Drive |
| Breckenridge Lake and Lake II | Townhomes in Lake II | Friday | Ruby Walk Drive |
Source: Town of Morrisville GFL collection routes and Town residency district map page. Schedules change, so check the Town page for your street.
Detached homes and townhomes call for different first steps
In a detached house you own the supply line from the meter to the water heater and every fixture on it. The shutoff is usually where the line enters the house, often in a garage, utility closet or crawlspace. Close it, switch off power near any water and then call.
In a townhome the picture can change. A leak may start in a wall you share with a neighbor, and your association may have rules about who repairs what and who carries insurance for it. The Town says many Morrisville neighborhoods have homeowners associations and that covenants can set standards stricter than Town code, so read yours before assuming the repair is yours alone.
Close the main shutoff, then call the line and name your section or street. Dispatch will tell you what to do while help is arranged.
Water heaters and drains in Breckenridge homes
A neighborhood data site reports that most homes in the Breckenridge area were built in 2000 or later. We did not check build years against county records, so treat that as a rough guide. It does mean many water heaters here have been running a long time, and the rating label on the tank shows the manufacture date.
A tank that leaks from the body cannot be patched, so water heater replacement is the usual answer. If you have hot water that runs out quickly or turns lukewarm, water heater repair is worth checking first. Slow or repeat clogs in a kitchen or bathroom line are a job for drain cleaning, and a gurgling main line points to sewer line cleaning.
Who owns what: Cary, the Town and you
Water and sewer service in Breckenridge
The Town of Morrisville says water and sewer service for its residents is provided by the Town of Cary. If the whole street loses pressure or sewage backs up in the street, call Cary at (919) 469-4000 and tell them you are outside Cary town limits. If the problem is inside your home, it is a plumbing call.
Permits and inspections for Morrisville addresses come from the Town of Morrisville Inspections Department at 919-463-6190, 100 Town Hall Drive. Ask before a water heater swap that changes fuel, location or venting.
Sources: Town of Morrisville new residents page, Town residential inspections page.
Questions we hear
We take calls for Morrisville addresses, and Breckenridge is within the Town. The Town's lists split the area into many sections, so give dispatch your street name and we will confirm the details.
It depends on where the leak starts and what your association documents say. Shut off water at your own valve, photograph the damage and call your association or property manager while you call us.
The Town of Cary provides water and sewer service for Morrisville residents. Call (919) 469-4000 for main-line problems and say you are outside Cary town limits.
The Town says a like-for-like replacement in a one or two family home generally does not need a permit, but changes to fuel, location or venting can. Call the Inspections Department at 919-463-6190 to confirm.
The steps are the same. Close the cold supply to the tank, turn off the gas or breaker and call. Tell dispatch where the unit sits so the plumber can plan access.