UPDATED: Water Conservation Request for Marcy, Deerfield and Trenton Lifted - WKTV
UPDATED: Water Conservation Request for Marcy, Deerfield and Trenton Lifted | Local | wktv.com
ORIGINAL STORY BELOW:
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Mohawk Valley Water Authority has issued a water conservation directive for Marcy, Deerfield and the Town of Trenton.
Crews are presently addressing repairs at a pump station, which may take several days to finish.
During this time, the water authority asks that residents avoid "non-essential" water activities, like watering lawns, washing cars, or filling pools.
While there is no boil water advisory in place, residents in those areas may experience low water pressure.
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