Hot Springs Village Water System Crippled by Water Main Break
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: June 29, 2012
Hot Springs Village is dealing with a water crisis today.
The city issued the following news release outlining the situation:
Due to a large water main break that was discovered early on Friday morning, the Hot Springs Village water distribution system is in critical condition. It is estimated that more than one million of gallons of water was lost through this leak - on top of the Village's largest daily consumption level ever, with 3.95 million gallons of water used on Thursday.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION IS BANNING ALL OUTDOOR WATER USE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IN ADDITION, THE POA ASKS RESIDENTS TO LIMIT THEIR DOMESTIC WATER USE TO ESSENTIAL PURPOSES ONLY - WHICH INCLUDES LIMITING THE USE OF WATER CONSUMING APPLIANCES LIKE DISHWASHERS AND WASHING MACHINES. IF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LOSE WATER OR PRESSURE, IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE POA TO ISSUE A "BOIL ORDER".
All large POA water uses are also closed until further notice. This includes the DeSoto Pool, Coronado Pool and showers at the Coronado Fitness Center.
The Department of Public Works is working to find and repair all leaks to the existing water distribution system and to restore water service as soon as possible.
To report a leak, call the Department of Public Works at (501) 922-5524.
The city issued the following news release outlining the situation:
Due to a large water main break that was discovered early on Friday morning, the Hot Springs Village water distribution system is in critical condition. It is estimated that more than one million of gallons of water was lost through this leak - on top of the Village's largest daily consumption level ever, with 3.95 million gallons of water used on Thursday.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION IS BANNING ALL OUTDOOR WATER USE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IN ADDITION, THE POA ASKS RESIDENTS TO LIMIT THEIR DOMESTIC WATER USE TO ESSENTIAL PURPOSES ONLY - WHICH INCLUDES LIMITING THE USE OF WATER CONSUMING APPLIANCES LIKE DISHWASHERS AND WASHING MACHINES. IF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LOSE WATER OR PRESSURE, IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE POA TO ISSUE A "BOIL ORDER".
All large POA water uses are also closed until further notice. This includes the DeSoto Pool, Coronado Pool and showers at the Coronado Fitness Center.
The Department of Public Works is working to find and repair all leaks to the existing water distribution system and to restore water service as soon as possible.
To report a leak, call the Department of Public Works at (501) 922-5524.
