Previous coverage in the video aboveThe Metropolitan Utilities District is extending outdoor water use restrictions for the Omaha area after a major water main break.People are urged to continue limiting outdoor water use through Aug. 21. The district asks people to limit their water use to twice per week, with no watering on Mondays.Residents of even addresses can pick two days of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while odd addresses can pick two days from Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.”Repairs needed on a water main have reduced capacity at one of (Metropolitan Utilities District’s) water production facilities and, due to the complexity of the repairs and the extreme temperatures, outdoor water restrictions are being extended,” the district said in a statement.The break occurred Tuesday night at a water main near the Florence Water Production Plant, which is just south of NP Dodge Park.Outdoor watering includes:Irrigation and sprinklersFilling swimming poolsHosing drivewaysDecorative fountainsMUD will stop flushing fire hydrants, and they are asking the city and other wholesale customers to also follow this temporary limit.If customers experience problems with water pressure or water color inside their homes, call the MUD customer service line: 402-554-6666.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
Previous coverage in the video above
The Metropolitan Utilities District is extending outdoor water use restrictions for the Omaha area after a major water main break.
People are urged to continue limiting outdoor water use through Aug. 21. The district asks people to limit their water use to twice per week, with no watering on Mondays.
Residents of even addresses can pick two days of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while odd addresses can pick two days from Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
“Repairs needed on a water main have reduced capacity at one of (Metropolitan Utilities District’s) water production facilities and, due to the complexity of the repairs and the extreme temperatures, outdoor water restrictions are being extended,” the district said in a statement.
The break occurred Tuesday night at a water main near the Florence Water Production Plant, which is just south of NP Dodge Park.
Outdoor watering includes:
- Irrigation and sprinklers
- Filling swimming pools
- Hosing driveways
- Decorative fountains
MUD will stop flushing fire hydrants, and they are asking the city and other wholesale customers to also follow this temporary limit.
If customers experience problems with water pressure or water color inside their homes, call the MUD customer service line: 402-554-6666.
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