Monday, March 9, 2015

More than 14,000 Customers Without Water in Mingo County



Thousands of customers in Mingo County are still dealing with the aftermath of the winter storm that moved through Wednesday into Thursday.

More than 3,500 water meters have been affected and more than 14,000 customers are without water in the county.

The Mingo County PSD is working around the clock to fix water issues throughout the county.

The Mingo County Commission has also dispatched some of their employees to aid in the cleanup process.

There is no estimated restoration time for those customers affected as many of the pumps are filled with mud or burnt up due to no water.

Many of tanks are empty and until they are partially filled it is impossible to get pressure on these lines. There are also several broken lines that are hurting the time frame of getting water back.

Water is being distributed throughout the county.

The Mingo County Commission, American Red Cross and area fire departments are working to fix the issues in the county.