'Do not use water or flush': Greenfield issues urgent warning to residents - KSBW Monterey
Greenfield issues urgent water warning to residents
'Do not use water or flush': Greenfield issues urgent warning to residents
TO BOIL ALL TAP WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE BEFORE DRINKING IT. THE GREENFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IS ASKING RESIDENTS NOT TO USE WATER OF FLUSH TOILETS FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PUMP AT THE OAK AVENUE WATER TANK
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'Do not use water or flush': Greenfield issues urgent warning to residents
The city of Greenfield is asking the public not to use water or flush toilets for Tuesday afternoon. The city said that due to an issue with pumps at the Oak Avenue water tank, the city's water is facing water pressure issues. "The city is asking you to not use water or flush toilets for a few hours, place wipes and toilet paper in a trash can," the city said in an alert to their residents. The city issued the alert at 4:50 p.m. and said services should be impacted for a few hours.
GREENFIELD, Calif. —
The city of Greenfield is asking the public not to use water or flush toilets for Tuesday afternoon.
The city said that due to an issue with pumps at the Oak Avenue water tank, the city's water is facing water pressure issues.
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"The city is asking you to not use water or flush toilets for a few hours, place wipes and toilet paper in a trash can," the city said in an alert to their residents.
The city issued the alert at 4:50 p.m. and said services should be impacted for a few hours.
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