Residents in a Montana city have been told to ration their water or it will run out within 36 hours after “unprecedented” amounts of flooding at Yellowstone National Park knocked out its water treatment plant.
“Tonight, the plant is operating at a level that can meet the community’s essential needs,” city spokeswoman Victoria Hill said in a press statement. “If residents continue to refrain from watering their grass or taking part in other activities that use a significant amount of water, we will be able to continue providing the city with basic water services.”
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Hill encouraged residents to continue conserving water because the city’s water treatment plant was operating at a “very low capacity.” She also thanked local power providers, noting how the substation that powered the treatment plant was flooded, forcing the plant to rely on generator power to keep itself operational.
The plant was shut down Tuesday night after the Yellowstone flood struck the town, with the local river’s level rising above 15 feet. If residents follow Hill’s preservation suggestions, Public Works can continue providing sufficient water needs while also working to open the plant up again.
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This flooding arose from “unprecedented” amounts of rainfall and flooding in Yellowstone National Park. The flooding led officials to close the park on Monday. The northern part of Yellowstone will be closed through the end of summer due to significant damage to the roads in the area.
