Fort Smith water conservation ends
Repairs to the Lee Creek Water Treatment Plant have been made Friday, but residents in Fort Smith no longer have to conserve water.
The boil-water notices that had been issued to Van Buren and the customers in the surrounding area were lifted.
Water pressure was expected to be fully restored by Friday. Testing had to be completed after contamination was reported.
The Lee Creek Treatment Plant supplies residents in Van Buren, and areas north of Interstate 40 have been under the boil notices for several days after the breakdown at the plant.
Water from Lake Fort Smith has been available to offset the shortage, but residents in Van Buren and Fort Smith have been asked to conserve water.
This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Water plant repairs made, boil-water notices expire in Van Buren
