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Three years ago, Memphis Light, Gas and Water issued its first boil-water advisory for the area. Since then, it’s issued four more. Related stories:
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January 2024
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Boil-water advisory ends for MLGW customers
MLGW’s water samples have come back clear.
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MLGW expected to send water samples to state Tuesday
Until the state approves the test’s results, the area’s boil-water advisory remains in effect.
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Water conservation order ends for MLGW customers
The conservation order ended Monday, but the area’s boil-water advisory is still in effect.
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Boil-water advisory details, when trash is getting picked up and more
MLGW’s water customers remain under a precautionary boil-water advisory.
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MLGW may know by Sunday when boil-water advisory will end
For the first time in about a week, temperatures are expected to rise above freezing Jan. 21 and officials say that will likely reveal more water main breaks and help them gauge the full extent of damage.
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With weather and boil-water advisory, it’s ‘a fun time to be a bar’
Recent winter weather coupled with MLGW’s indefinite boil-water advisory is making life a little bit more challenging for restaurants as they have to figure out what to do about food, drinks and even the restrooms.
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MLGW issues boil-water advisory for all customers
“We will be working on this for the next few days,” MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said.
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Why some Memphians have no — or low — water pressure
Water pressure has continued to drop Friday, Jan. 19, for some Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers.
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Precautionary boil-water advisory issued for parts of Shelby County
MLGW has recently added an online tool for customers to check and see if their neighborhood is at risk of contamination and under the boil-water advisory. Read this article for the link.
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June 2023
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MLGW expects boil water advisory to end tomorrow
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday that power has been restored to the pumping stations and water pressure is continuing to build.
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55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach
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MLGW issues boil water advisory for northern Shelby County
Low water pressure forced the advisory.
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MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days
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December 2022
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North, south Shelby County see worst water problems
While these areas might bear the brunt of that area’s aging infrastructure, it’s not limited to them.
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MLGW lifts boil water advisory
For some areas of southeast and north Shelby County, the advisory lasted six days as MLGW crews dealt with at least 36 water main breaks.
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McGowen: Normal pressure for most coming Thursday a.m.
While normal water pressure and availability should be restored, Memphians can expect to remain under the city’s boil-water advisory for at least another day or two.
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Non-essential water use allowed again
Under its drought management plan, MLGW prohibited non-essential water use, including car washes, but rolled back that mandate on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
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Water woes shut down health facilities
Water problems have forced several Memphis area health care organizations to temporarily shut down.
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38,000+ MLGW customers have little to no water
MLGW President Doug McGowen said it could take “a few days” to get the leaks fixed and the system stabilized. From there, it could take “a couple of days” to sample the water and lift the advisory.
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Memphis residents should dramatically reduce ‘non-essential’ water use, MLGW says
MLGW is asking customers to reduce “non-essential” water use as it tries to restore the utility’s water system. Earlier, MLGW said it could be four to five days before the water system is fully restored.
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MLGW urges office workers to work from home because of water system issues
MLGW is asking that office employees work from home on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in order to reduce water use in office buildings and continues to ask that “non-essential” water use be curtailed.
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Water problems will continue for four to five days as MLGW finds leaks ‘everywhere’
The boil water advisory remains in place even as MLGW has fixed 19 of 22 water main breaks. “What you’ll hear from our crews is that we are finding leaks everywhere now,” MLGW President Doug McGowen said.
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MLGW: All customers should boil water before use
As of 9:15 p.m. Saturday, MLGW knew of five water main breaks. All customers are urged to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice.
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Southeast Memphis, Germantown, Millington face boil water alerts
Multiple line breaks and production issues have resulted in a significant loss of water pressure, which can allow disease-causing microbes into the water system.
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March 2021
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MLGW crisis forces Germantown to review water services
Some Germantown residents – outside the suburb’s water system – were affected by the MLGW boil water advisory, leading the suburb to consider accelerating efforts to provide water to all residents.
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February 2021
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MLGW lifts water boil advisory, effective immediately
The city’s boil advisory is being lifted immediately, according to Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division President and CEO J.T. Young.
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