Central Iowa town asks residents and businesses to stop using water immediately
2 central Iowa cities without water amid major main breaks
Two central Iowa cities are without water on Wednesday evening as work is done locating and repairing a pair of water main breaks.
Around 5 p.m., the city of Carlisle asked residents and businesses to stop using water immediately because a large water main break is draining the city’s water system.
The break has not surfaced, and crews are still trying to locate it, the city said. Once the break is found and repaired, Carlisle will be under a boil advisory until further notice.
The city said all water customers should stop using water right away.
The Carlisle school district has opted to cancel all classes for Thursday due to the water main break.
The city of Woodward also announced it had shut off the water utlility to the entire city due to a water main break. The city said there is no estimate for when the water will be turned back on, but that a boil order will be issued.