Boil water advisory impacts 9,000 residents northeast of Flagstaff after power shutdown
According to a report from KNAU Arizona Public Radio, officials in Coconino County issued a boil-water advisory Wednesday for the Doney Park community following a precautionary power shutdown by Arizona Public Service (APS) amid heightened wildfire risks.
According to a report from KNAU Arizona Public Radio, officials in Coconino County issued a boil-water advisory Wednesday for the Doney Park community following a precautionary power shutdown by Arizona Public Service (APS) amid heightened wildfire risks.
The advisory affects residents in an area reliant on the Doney Park Water system, where power loss triggered a drop in water pressure. Authorities urged people to use bottled water for drinking and cooking until further notice. General Manager Marc Twidwell of Doney Park Water confirmed the scope of the disruption.
Twidwell told KNAU the advisory impacted nearly 9,500 people. He explained that during APS’s Public Safety Power Shutoff, “pressure levels dropped below 20 psi for about four hours in four of their sixteen water zones.” That low pressure created a risk of non-potable water entering the system.
Crews responded aggressively on Thursday, flushing lines with chlorine and initiating a full 24-hour bacteria test. Twidwell indicated the advisory could potentially lift as early as Friday, depending on test results.
The water district lacks backup generators to sustain adequate pressure during outages and instead depends on elevated storage tanks for system pressure.
APS cut power for nearly 10 hours to roughly 6,000 customers in rural areas around Flagstaff on Wednesday, citing strong winds that threatened to spark wildfires by downing power lines.
This incident highlights vulnerabilities in water infrastructure during wildfire-driven shutoffs. Residents are advised to remain vigilant and follow updates from local water officials.
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