9:55 AM Update: Sizeable leaks located at Nugget and Templin Trail, and another leak on Dillon south of Captain John Mullan. These leaks will have contributed to the depleting of the reservoir. District assembling crew to repair.
9:30 AM Update The 20 HP pump did continue to run through the night as observed this morning at 6:00 AM. However, it could not keep up with demand, and the 100K reservoir was depleted. The reservoir depletion may also have been accelerated by a leak in the Wagon Wheel-Dillon area main. The District is assessing. Currently, both the 40 and 20 HP are operating and moving water. It will take at least 24-48 hours to recover the reservoir storage, so please conserve water use over the next few days. The pumps are operating with known and suspected issues and the hope is that they will hold out until final repairs can be completed.
In addition to the pump issues, it appears that the transducer (signals water level to the auto control system) in the 100K reservoir is not working. The reservoir transducer is scheduled to be replaced today. Troubleshooting all of the control system continues today, as it has not recovered since the windstorm power outages.
THE ENTIRE DISTRICT IS STILL UNDER A BOIL ORDER.
DO NOT DRINK ANY WATER COMING FROM THE SYSTEM AT THIS TIME UNLESS YOU HAVE BOILED THE WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE.
THE WATER, AS SUPPLIED, CAN BE USED FOR ALL NON-POTABLE USES INCLUDING TOILET FLUSHING, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS (DO NOT DRINK!), AND LIVESTOCK.
THE DISTRICT WILL NOTIFY PATRONS WHEN THE WATER PRODUCED BY THE SYSTEM HAS TESTED AS BEING SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
To All Patrons:
The District has been made aware of the widespread water service outages this morning. Awaiting a confirming report on the cause, but the most probable is that the temporary fix of the 20 HP pump in the Main Pump House on Sunnyside failed last night. Will update when confirming details are communicated.
