(JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.) SMOKIES.LIVE – Several days without water for people in Jefferson County after the tanks drew dawn to emergency levels.
Jefferson City announced on Wednesday that a game plan helped the water tank system improve “drastically.”
The city said they plan to work with wholesalers to reconnect and slowly begin drawing water from the system. The city plans to keep watch on the tanks and flow to the wholesalers. The city is still working to get a permanent solution to boost production.
“This has certainly been a challenging situation. We appreciate your patience as we work through this,” the city said.
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Residents in Jefferson County have been asked to conserve water after the water supply was reduced.
County Mayor Mark Potts has issued a State of Emergency in order to help mobilize resources quickly, as needed, while we work to get the water supply back to normal levels.
Jefferson City Utilities on Tuesday temporarily cutoff Shady Grove Utilities to maintain water supply to the local Tennova hospital. The team plans to assess tank levels on Wednesday morning.
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We are in a 10-year contract with Veolia for our ZW1000 filtration membranes. After issuing an emergency purchase order to replace our faulty membranes, the initial estimated lead time for delivery was 16 weeks (4 months), but would work on expediting delivery. We’ve heard back today that they can reroute 1 membrane to us sometime next week. Second membrane replacement delivery is still to be determined.
We have been in touch with Jefferson County EMA and County Mayor Mark Potts has issued a State of Emergency in order to help mobilize resources quickly, as needed, while we work to get our water supply back to normal levels. Our team is actively working on sourcing a portable water filtration system to assist in boosting water production to refill our tanks quicker in the short term.
In the meantime, Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department has opened up the Community Center for showering needs and the Public Works Department is opening up the Water Treatment Plant to fill bulk water containers between the hours of 7a.m. to 3 p.m. Public Works does ask that you call ahead first at (865) 475-3251.
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