Water shortage advisory issued in Johnston County
PULLEN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER.
SESSIONS ARE ALSO SCHEDULED FOR
TOMORROW AND THURSDAY.
>> 10'S OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
ARE UNDER A WATER SHORTAGE.
WARNING RIGHT NOW IN JOHNSON
COUNTY WRAL'S NIA HARDEN JOINS
US WITH THE FAILURE THAT
TRIGGERED THIS WARNING AND HOW
IT AFFECTS YOU.
>> THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT
HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES.
THEY ALL RECEIVED A CALL AROUND
6 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING SAYING
THAT THERE WAS A WATER SHORTAGE
ADVISORY. NOTICE THIS COMES
AS THEY HAVE HAVE THIS FOR THE
3RD TIME NOW, JOHNSTON COUNTY
PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVE REPORTED
THE WATER SHORTAGE SAYING THAT
THIS TIME.
>> IS A PIPING FAILURE AT THE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE
NEXT 2 DAYS. THOSE IN THE
COUNTY HAVE BEEN TOLD TO ONLY
USE WATER IF IT'S IMPORTANT
IRRIGATION AND FILLING SWIMMING
POOLS ARE NOT CONSIDERED
URGENT. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN
DEALING WITH WATER SHORTAGES
FOR WHILE THE LAST ONE WE
REPORTED WAS IN MAY DUE TO
PURCHASE SUPPLY ISSUES. 20% OF
THE COUNTY'S WATER COMES FROM
THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD
CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN
THAT WATER ADVISORY NOTICE HAS
BEEN LIFTED. WRAL, WE'LL KEEP