City of Twin Falls Declares Emergency, Residents Need To Conserve Water

Twin Falls, Idaho (KMVT-TV)

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The City of Twin Falls has lost electrical power to its primary water source at Blue Lakes Springs.

Due to this emergency, the City is able to generate only a small percentage of the water required for normal activity in the City.

An emergency is hereby declared, pursuant to the Twin Falls City Code 7-8-12, and it is ordered that use of the Citys potable water system is limited to essential uses.

This order is effective immediately, and all use of water for industrial uses and irrigation is prohibited until further notice.

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All residents of the City of Twin Falls are being asked to cease any unnecessary use of City water.

Strong winds damaged electrical lines that provide power to pumps, which maintain a majority of the Citys water supply.

Crews are working to restore power to the pumps, however, the Citys water reservoir levels have reached critically low levels.

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City of Twin Falls Declares Emergency, Residents Need To Conserve Water