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Mercer County says it expects to run out of water Monday

WKYT · last updated

MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) — Mercer County officials say the county is expected to run out of water by Monday night.

In a release posted on Facebook, Mercer County Schools Superintendent Jason Booher said the pumps at the water treatment facility had been shut down around 9 p.m. Sunday night, according to emergency management officials.

The county has a 24-hour backup water supply. When that runs out, it will be out for roughly a week.

Bottled water will be handed out at the Mercer County Fairgrounds today.

The county will hold a Chromebook pickup for NTI days on Monday, with Tuesday being a traditional “snow” day.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are currently all possible NTI days, with a final decision on Wednesday being made no later than 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Booher says he will continue to keep families updated.

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