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Updated February 18 at 5:25 p.m. In the wake of this week’s damage to the state s water infrastructure, Oklahoma could soon face mandatory boil orders. Environment officials anticipate the damage and response will continue for weeks. The Department of Environmental Quality issued a release on Thursday, warning that precautionary boil advisories could increase in coming days, and that mandatory boil orders are possible. The release advised Oklahomans with extremely low water pressure or total water loss to notify their water service provider as quickly as possible and follow these recommendations: Once the water comes back on, flush the water for five minutes or until fresh, clear water comes out of the tap. ....
Updated February 18 at 12:44 p.m. Oklahoma City has been struggling to meet its water demand, and that will likely continue after the snow melts and temperatures rise above freezing. Like power infrastructure across the state, Oklahoma City’s water infrastructure was stressed to the breaking point this week. The cold created a surge in demand. Dripping faucets drove water use up by 100 percent, according to city utilities director Chris Browning. Additionally, the weather taxed the city’s ability to provide water. Power outages left facilities in the dark, and it was so cold that diesel for generators froze. Of course, burst pipes across the city affected the system. There have also been water main breaks. ....
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Updated February 17 at 10:11 a.m. Cities across Oklahoma are dealing with water line breaks amid record cold temperatures and power outages. On Wednesday ....
Updated February 16 at 10:18 a.m. In a briefing last night, Governor Kevin Stitt and top energy officials announced Oklahoma was in the clear for rolling ....