Dec. 22-26 Cold weather prep and response

Forecast The National Weather Service is expecting freezing temperatures, sub-zero wind chills, and hard freezes Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 22 through 26. Wind chill temperatures are expected to reach below zero as early as Thursday afternoon. By Friday morning, temperatures are forecasted to be in the low-to mid-teens in Georgetown. Wind Chill Watch has been issued … Continue reading “Dec. 22-26 Cold weather prep and response”

Updated 2/10/2022: Winter storm response

Updated Feb. 10, 2022, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10 update: Winter Storm response The following is a summary of the City’s response to Winter Storm Landon Feb. 2-5, 2022. Water Pre-winter: Insulated pipes, installed heat tape, and heaters 3 days of 24-hour staff coverage (Thur – Sat) to operate and protect plants and equipment Water and … Continue reading “Updated 2/10/2022: Winter storm response”

Winter Weather Updates

[Updated at 11 a.m. March 15. This page will be updated as news becomes available.] Update, March 10: The City Council at the March 9 meeting approved a one-time, automatic, $10 credit for all Georgetown water customers for dripping faucets in response to the winter storm in February. Click any of the links below to … Continue reading “Winter Weather Updates”

Water use restrictions lifted at noon Feb. 23

Restrictions on nonessential use of water were lifted at noon Feb. 23 for all City of Georgetown water customers. The City’s water has recovered storage capacity and returned to normal operations following the winter storm, allowing the City to lift the restrictions early. The restrictions lift at noon to gavecommercial businesses affected by the restrictions, … Continue reading “Water use restrictions lifted at noon Feb. 23”

Boil water notice lifted for Florence area

Water boil notice lifted for Florence area The City of Georgetown has lifted the boil water notice for 720 affected customers in the Florence area. This is the last boil water notice that was issued as a result of low pressure due to the prolonged subfreezing temperatures and from power outages due to the recent … Continue reading “Boil water notice lifted for Florence area”

Water outage restoration work update

The City of Georgetown is working to restore water service in areas affected by outages or low water pressure, which led to boil water orders. Water pressure has been improved in some areas affected by the sub-freezing temperatures. The City does not yet have an estimate for restoring full water service to outage areas. Those … Continue reading “Water outage restoration work update”

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