Alert
URGENT WATER CONSERVATION EMERGENCY!!
URGENT WATER CONSERVATION EMERGENCY!!
Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the City of Marion’s water intakes are without power or not producing water. The City is working with Duke Energy to restore power to the Buck Creek water intake,
but that intake may remain without power for an extended period of time.
Without power restoration, the City’s water supply will be depleted around 12:00 noon tomorrow, Sunday, September 29.
It is urgent that all City of Marion and McDowell County water customers conserve water to the greatest possible degree in order to extend the City and County water supplies. The washing of cars, watering of lawns, operation of laundromats and all other non-essential uses of water are prohibited until water conditions improve.
Updates will be provided as the situation changes.
Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the City of Marion’s water intakes are without power or not producing water. The City is working with Duke Energy to restore power to the Buck Creek water intake,
but that intake may remain without power for an extended period of time.
Without power restoration, the City’s water supply will be depleted around 12:00 noon tomorrow, Sunday, September 29.
It is urgent that all City of Marion and McDowell County water customers conserve water to the greatest possible degree in order to extend the City and County water supplies. The washing of cars, watering of lawns, operation of laundromats and all other non-essential uses of water are prohibited until water conditions improve.
Updates will be provided as the situation changes.
Instructions:
t is urgent that all City of Marion and McDowell County water customers conserve water to the greatest possible degree in order to extend the City and County water supplies. The washing of cars, watering of lawns, operation of laundromats and all other non-essential uses of water are prohibited until water conditions improve.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Utility, telecommunication, other non-transport infrastructure
- Event:
- Utility Emergency