HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
Huntsville
Utilities is requesting that water customers that live in neighborhoods east of
the Monte Sano/Green Mountain area to stop watering their yards for the next
two days.
One
of the pumps that supplies water to this area failed overnight resulting in a
loss of about 40 percent of the capacity in this area of the city.
System
changes have been made to improve the water supply to that area but until the
damaged pump can be replaced; there will be restricted capacity to that area, according to Huntsville Utilities.
Customers
are requested to stop lawn irrigation until the pump can be replaced so that
there will be an adequate supply of water for home use and fire protection.
Utility
crews are preparing to begin the pump replacement Friday night, but it will take at
least 36 hours to replace and test the pump before normal water service can be
restored.
Under
normal operating conditions, the pump replacement could be done without any
restrictions to water use but there currently is a very high demand for water
during this current heat wave.
Huntsville
Utilities has been pumping approximately 65 million gallons each day this week.
The system has the capability to pump over 90 million gallons a day from two
treatment plants on the Tennessee River and two wells within the city.
While
there are no requests for water conservation in other parts of the Huntsville
Utilities' service area, customers are encouraged to use water wisely.
Huntsville
Utilities will update the status of the repair efforts and conservation request
on Sunday.
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