Water ban lifted: All areas of west Steamboat cleared for use

City officials say test results showed no contamination

By Brandon Gee

Thursday, September 13, 2007

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Photo by Matt Stensland

Adrienne Wisniewski, with Windemere Landscape & Garden Center, gives some flowers a needed drink Thursday afternoon after the water ban was lifted for the west side of Steamboat Springs. "We'll definitely be here until closing watering," Wisniewski said.

Steamboat Springs — A ban on water use in west Steamboat Springs was lifted this afternoon, after tests on nine water samples all came back showing no contamination. City officials said water throughout the city is safe to use.

The city sent out a reverse-911 call immediately after making the decision to lift the "emergency no water use" order enacted Tuesday after a construction contractor broke a water main at the Bud Werner Memorial Library construction site. Assistant to the City Manager Lauren Mooney said another call will go out at 6 p.m.

Water may appear cloudy, Mooney said, but is perfectly safe to use. The city is recommending people run their taps for five minutes to clear up the cloudiness for aesthetic reasons.

The water distribution center at the Stock Bridge Transit Center will remain open until 6 p.m. tonight and city employees will be taking calls until 7 p.m. to answer questions.

Call city offices at 879-2060 with questions or for more information.

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Kat Kelly 5 years, 8 months ago

Whoo Hoo!!! Thanks Pilot for the great job! Kat

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Mr_B 5 years, 8 months ago

Thanks to all the people who spent countless hours getting all the folks west of 11th connected to what we all take for granted. Thanks to Aces High for the portajohns delivered at midnight. And, thanks to the contractor who broke the line for sticking with the job, supplying and handing out water and taking care of this unfortunate accident in a professional manner. Last but not least, thanks to the City of Steamboat for acting so fast in this emergency. Now if you will excuse me I need to do some laundry. P.S. My kids want to say thanks too.

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