Rexburg sends emergency alert to limit indoor water use after major sewer line damaged

REXBURG — The metropolis of Rexburg is asking residents to limit indoor h2o usage aft a awesome metropolis sewer statement was deed and damaged. 

The incident happened Thursday aft 8 a.m., according to Public Works Director Keith Davidson. An alert was sent retired to locals phones and posted online identifying nan rumor arsenic an “emergency situation.”

He said nan harm was caused by nan building contractor moving connected nan U.S. Highway 20 halfway interchange task astatine Exit 333.

“Asking everyone successful Rexburg, Sugar City and Teton to please limit their h2o usage. That would thief retired immensely,” Davidson said. 

That includes limiting nan usage of toilets, sinks, laundry, showers, and car washes until further notice. 

Crews are connected nan segment addressing nan situation. So far, location is nary estimated clip erstwhile everything will beryllium resolved. 

Rexburg metropolis spokesperson Scott Johnson said h2o has not been contaminated. He added location person been nary reported injuries. 

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