M.U.D asking customers to limit water usage following water main break Tuesday

UPDATE 9:25 p.m.

MUD issued the following statement in a press release:

"Metropolitan Utilities District is asking its water customers for help by temporarily limiting outdoor water use. The utility has experienced a water main break at one of its water production facilities limiting its capacity during a period of extreme temperatures.

Customers are asked to voluntarily limit outdoor water use starting Tuesday, July 25 until further notice to reduce water demands on the system.

Customers are asked to restrict the following activities, including:

• Irrigating/Sprinkling lawns (unless for new sod)
• Filling swimming pools
• Hosing down driveways
• Running decorative fountains

As part of the restrictions, M.U.D. will stop hydrant flushing and main filling and comply with all designated restrictions at its facilities.
In addition, M.U.D. will ask the City of Omaha and other municipalities including wholesale water customers served by M.U.D. to voluntarily comply with watering restrictions, curtail sewer flushing, lake filling, firefighting drills, street washing and other non-essential uses of water.

The District expects this to be a temporary situation until the repairs are made and the main can be returned to service."

UPDATE 7:35 p.m.

M.U.D. Omaha announced that a water main break near the Florence Water Production Plant may cause folks to temporarily experience low or no water flow.

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M.U.D. Omaha reports that traffic is being blocked southbound at Dick Collins Road and John J Pershing Drive due to flooding.

They do have crews on the scene working to address water pressures.

This is a developing story.

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