RATHDRUM, Idaho – The City of Rathdrum urges people to severely limit water use, as crews work to repair a sewer line that was severed Monday afternoon.
The city says someone working for TDS Telecom struck the man sewer force main in Post Falls. The line carries all of Rathdrum’s wastewater to the water treatment plant in Post Falls.
As a precaution, the city shut down all of the sewer lines.
The City of Rathdrum wants people to limit water use, including not flushing toilets, no showers, no laundry and no dishwashers until further notice.
The city says vacuum trucks are on site to keep the stations from overflowing.
Crews are working non-stop to repair the line and hope to have emergency repairs done Monday night or Tuesday morning.
The city will announce when it’s safe to resume normal water use.
“We understand this is a major inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s cooperation in reducing water use while repairs are underway,” the city said in a news release. “The contractor responsible has been notified and will be held fully accountable for all repair costs.”
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