Residents of the City of Weyburn and rural users of city water woke up without any water service Wednesday morning, following a major watermain break overnight in the downtown area.
The watermain break was soon under control and was being repaired, but water reservoir levels were seriously depleted, requiring a shutdown of water service to the city and to the utility board users for a temporary time. The water supply has been turned back on for city residents and businesses, but a boil-water advisory is in effect until further notice.
All city schools and the Southeast College are closed for the day.
In a notice sent out through the city’s alert system, the city said, “Residents are being advised to run their taps for approx. 10 minutes until the water is clear. We are asking the public’s cooperation in restricting water usage to only essential use throughout the day.”
