Water service restored to Alabama city, but boil notice remains in effect

Water service has been restored for most of the residents of Marion, according to the Perry County Emergency Management Agency.

The city of about 3,000 people, which is the county seat of Perry County, had been without water since Thursday.

Perry County EMA Director DeAndrae Kimbrough said a power outage and a pump failure caused the interruption in the water supply.

Kimbrough said the service was restored Monday about noon.

Kimbrough said some residents in the higher terrain of the city might have to wait a bit longer for the water pressure to return.

Kimbrough said there is a 24-hour boil notice in place, meaning that residents should boil the water before drinking it to make sure impurities are out. He said the boil notice should expire Tuesday night.

Kimbrough said bottled water that was donated because of the emergency is still available to residents.

The distribution site is Sowing Seeds of Hope, 1728 South Washington Street, Marion. The phone number is 334-683-4666.