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Grandview irrigation systems without water

KIMA · last updated

GRANDVIEW, Wash. — The Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District is reporting that a gasket has broken in a pipe, leading to a major water main break across Grandview.

It is currently estimated that around 3,500 acres of agricultural land have no irrigation water across the city, impacting agricultural crops.

The affected line has been shut down entirely.

Drinking water and municipal water supplies are unaffected, but no irrigation systems, including lawn watering, are currently operational.

The District has repair crews working through the weekend to restore the irrigation systems at a critical period for farmers and other agricultural operations.

During the water break, farmers are being urged to store water for irrigation use.

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