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The Boil Water Advisory continues on its third day for the city of West Plains. The West Plains chief water plant operator explained "The water main break (on Sunday) on south 17 created significant water use on top of already dry conditions which called for multiple wells to run for longer than normal. 14 well started pumping in water with high turbidity causing our combined effluent turbidity meter reading to rise over the limit of 1 NTU. We did maintain good chlorine residuals for the duration of the turbidity spike; this did help greatly to combat any bacteria that was still in the water after the treatment process. We have since shut off 14 well and resumed normal operating levels." Cody Sanders with the City of West Plains explains about what turbidity is: Temporary closures include the West Plains Senior Center and the Splash Pad at the Children's Park on Broadway. The drought conditions and high temperatures are expected to cause water issues across the city of W
The City of West Plains and Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a citywide boil water advisory. The advisory issued is due to high turbidity in a city well and a water main break Monday morning. A boil advisory is a precautionary measure issued to alert residents when there is a potential for compromised water quality. It is recommended that customers boil all water used in the preparation of food and beverage for consumption for 2 minutes. High turbidity means that there are a lot of particles suspended in the water and light cannot get through. In addition, the city is asking all residents to make water conservation efforts. Water Conservation Tips: OUTDOOR TIPS: • As much as 80% of domestic water usage occurs outside the Home on lawns and gardens. • Adjust your irrigation timer monthly – lawns require different amounts of water in winter than in spring. Thus irrigating with the same amount of water results in an incredible waste of water. • The most efficient
WEST PLAINS, MO – Beginning March 28, the City of West Plains and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) began road construction near Kentucky Ave. City and MoDOT officials say the construction will reroute traffic near Ozarks Healthcare's main campus for approximately 60 days. When coming from the south towards Kentucky, drivers will be detoured from Broadway Ave. to Utah Ave., from Utah Ave. to 6th St., and from 6th St. to Ozarks Healthcare main entrance. Kentucky Ave. will still provide access to the Burton Creek Rural Clinic and West Vue Apartment Complex. The entrance to Ozarks Healthcare's Emergency Department at 1100 N. Kentucky Ave. will not be affected by construction. Kentucky Ave. north of Ozarks Healthcare's main campus will also not be affected. Ozarks Healthcare recommends patients use the 8th St. entrance going north on Hwy. 63 or off of Porter Wagoner Blvd. beside the large 'H.' "The health and safety of our patients are our number
The City of West Plains is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 3-9, along with 78 hometown electric utility members of the Missouri Public Utility Alliance and more than 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. "This year, we especially celebrate the employees of the City of West Plains, the people behind public power," said Public Works Director Jeff Hanshaw. "These individuals work tirelessly to keep our community up and running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We pull together with a common goal: keeping West Plains powered." Hanshaw said the City's Electric Department employees take pride in serving their friends and neighbors with their essential power needs. The Electric Department has 12 employees and owns/maintains 176 miles of power lines which serve approximately 6,500 residential and 850 commercial and industrial customers. The City of West Plains also is current