City of Marshall's water conservation alert to last through mid-November | News | marshallnewsmessenger.com

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The City of Marshall says an ongoing water conservation alert will be in effect until mid-November, at which point water system operations are expected to return to normal as new pumps are installed.

The city declared a Stage 4 water conservation alert on Sept. 30 for residents and businesses because of a failed water pump. The failed water pump caused the city’s reservoir, usually full at 14 feet, to begin losing water a half a foot every two hours until it reached a depth of 2.5 feet.

“With contractors and Public Works staff actively working together, a number of measures have been taken to create two bypass pumps allowing enough flow to bring the reservoir back up to its normal level while new pumps were being fabricated,” the city said in an update this week. “The construction of the pumps, check valves and piping is being finalized.

“Barring any delays due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, the pumps will be installed and put into service, and operations should return to normal by mid-November. Until this time, the water conservation order continues to be in effect.”

In order to help maintain treated water supply levels, the City of Marshall is asking residents and businesses to practice conservation efforts.

Residents and businesses are requested to refrain from non-essential water use such as:

The city is not under a boil water notice, and normal day-to-day use of water for tasks such as laundry, dishes and bathing is permitted.

“Throughout this process, the water treatment plant has continued to operate efficiently with the reservoir, clearwells, and elevated towers maintaining proper levels with the single vertical turbine running assisted by the bypass pump setup,” the city said. “The community’s diligence to conserve water have greatly aided in these efforts.”

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