City of Valley addressing discolored water issue with new restrictions and infrastructure upgrades
The city of Valley said it is making efforts to address concerns about discolored water in the community.Officials said iron and manganese deposits can become resuspended when usual flow patterns are disturbed.The city is teaming up with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the federal government to focus on short-term mitigation and long-term infrastructure improvements.The plan includes replacing old waterlines and putting in water restriction measures to reduce pressure surges in the water system.The restrictions are in effect immediately.The city is asking residents and business owners to do an odd-even watering schedule.READ MORE: Valley residents fed up with discolored waterAddresses ending in odd numbers should water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.Even addresses are asked to water only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The city of Valley said it is making efforts to address concerns about discolored water in the community.
Officials said iron and manganese deposits can become resuspended when usual flow patterns are disturbed.
The city is teaming up with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the federal government to focus on short-term mitigation and long-term infrastructure improvements.
The plan includes replacing old waterlines and putting in water restriction measures to reduce pressure surges in the water system.
The restrictions are in effect immediately.
The city is asking residents and business owners to do an odd-even watering schedule.
READ MORE: Valley residents fed up with discolored water
Addresses ending in odd numbers should water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Even addresses are asked to water only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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