Water main break in Flint prompts water conservation request
3/14/2022
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Water main breaks blamed on temperature fluctuations has prompted Flint officials to ask residents and businesses to temporarily cut back on water usage.
The water conservation request is through March 16, the city said on March 11 in a release.
Main breaks have impacted water storage supply in a reservoir and elevated water tower, according to the city.
Flint uses about 10 million gallons of water per day. Water main breaks since early January have increased water usage to more than 11 million gallons per day.
As the city works to complete construction of an additional backup water storage system, only one water storage system is in operation and includes the reservoir and the elevated water tower, according to the city.
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