There are 7 article(s) tagged boil water:

• January 2024

  • Walls under boil water notice

    The notice includes the immediate Town of Walls along Old Highway 61 going west and along Highway 61 south of Goodman Road to Starlanding Road.

    By Rob Moore January 17, 2024

• January 2023

  • Memphis isn’t alone in water challenges, as nation struggles to repair aging systems

    An industry group estimates there are 250,000 to 300,000 water main breaks in the U.S. every year — generating an estimated loss of 6 billion gallons of treated drinking water across the country.

    By Ben Wheeler January 12, 2023

• December 2022

  • MLGW CEO says water pressure is slowly returning

    Many businesses are operational now that water pressure has returned to restrooms and other facilities. 

    By Ben Wheeler December 28, 2022

  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 24, 2022

• October 2021

  • Germantown acquires water mains, fire hydrants

    Germantown will begin the process of transferring customers to its water system. Small pockets of the city are still served by MLGW.

    By Abigail Warren October 11, 2021

  • Germantown looks to provide water to residents on southern edge of suburb

    Germantown is beginning the process of providing its water services to residents in the southernmost portion of the city.

    By Abigail Warren October 07, 2021

• February 2021

  • UTHSC closed Monday due to water issues

    Due to the water-boil advisory, reduced water pressure, heating issues and various burst pipes, the University of Tennessee Health Science campus closed on Monday, Feb. 22, but the COVID testing site is open.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 22, 2021