By Christopher Dacanay, The Weirton Daily Times
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Ongoing water line issues in the city have disrupted the lives of many, leaving certain residents with boil orders, reduced water pressure or no water at all.
Dating back to mid-December, numerous water line breaks have tested the city’s endurance. Close to 100 breaks have emerged during the past month and a half, resulting from the natural freeze/thaw cycle and continuing upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant, which have limited intake to unexpectedly cold river water.
A citywide boil order from December has been partially lifted, but orders remain in certain areas, primarily concentrated in the Weirton Heights neighborhood. A mandatory conservation order remains in effect for many non-essential water uses.
Some residents have taken to social media, decrying the situation that’s forced them to rely on external water sources like bottled water, which the city has distributed on occasion. The Weirton Area Water Board estimated Monday that issues may not stabilize for another two weeks, with the conservation order expected to remain through most of February.
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