Valley water infrastructure led to residents having water turned off for majority of Monday
Water service was interrupted again for a small number of residents in the city of Valley as construction crews work to improve the city’s water infrastructure.The water shutoff impacted a handful of residents near Valley City Park, specifically on West Valley and West Gardiner streets, and those living along North Platte Street. The water was off for the majority of Monday, but was eventually back on in the early evening.According to City Administrator Cameron Gales, the interruption was necessary to create a long-term solution to water issues.Joan Getzfrid, one of the affected residents, said she only learned of the water being turned off from local news. “I turned on the noon news today, Channel 7. The first thing they said was Valley’s water is out, which was a surprise to me,” she said.Gales said that the current water shutoff was temporary and expected to be resolved within a few hours. “We’re looking at no more than 10 residents being impacted,” he said. The construction is part of the city’s larger plan to address persistent water infrastructure issues, including incidents of discolored water reported back in May. Gales said improvements like these are key to ensuring reliable water service for Valley residents. “We’re looking at probably another three-week period where there’ll be some road construction,” he said, referring to the same area where the water was shut off on Monday.In addition to current projects, Valley officials are pursuing federal and state grant funds to support long-term infrastructure upgrades. “Then we’ll also put together a plan to where over the next five years people can see where we plan to make these changes,” Gales said. Acknowledging residents’ frustrations, Gales emphasized the importance of trusting the process. “Patience is something hard to ask for after what we’ve experienced with the discolored water. However, this is the process it’s going to take to get our infrastructure upgraded,” he said.He said the best way for residents to stay informed about updates is through the city’s Facebook page or website.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Water service was interrupted again for a small number of residents in the city of Valley as construction crews work to improve the city’s water infrastructure.
The water shutoff impacted a handful of residents near Valley City Park, specifically on West Valley and West Gardiner streets, and those living along North Platte Street. The water was off for the majority of Monday, but was eventually back on in the early evening.
According to City Administrator Cameron Gales, the interruption was necessary to create a long-term solution to water issues.
Joan Getzfrid, one of the affected residents, said she only learned of the water being turned off from local news. “I turned on the noon news today, Channel 7. The first thing they said was Valley’s water is out, which was a surprise to me,” she said.
Gales said that the current water shutoff was temporary and expected to be resolved within a few hours. “We’re looking at no more than 10 residents being impacted,” he said.
The construction is part of the city’s larger plan to address persistent water infrastructure issues, including incidents of discolored water reported back in May.
Gales said improvements like these are key to ensuring reliable water service for Valley residents. “We’re looking at probably another three-week period where there’ll be some road construction,” he said, referring to the same area where the water was shut off on Monday.
In addition to current projects, Valley officials are pursuing federal and state grant funds to support long-term infrastructure upgrades. “Then we’ll also put together a plan to where over the next five years people can see where we plan to make these changes,” Gales said.
Acknowledging residents’ frustrations, Gales emphasized the importance of trusting the process.
“Patience is something hard to ask for after what we’ve experienced with the discolored water. However, this is the process it’s going to take to get our infrastructure upgraded,” he said.
He said the best way for residents to stay informed about updates is through the city’s Facebook page or website.
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