When many Weyburn residents woke up Wednesday morning, they found themselves without water as a result of a water main break which severely depleted the city’s reservoir.
The city issued a precautionary boil water advisory for when the water service was restored, and also asked residents to minimize their use to essential needs only.
As a result of the lack of water, many in Weyburn found themselves heading out to get bottled water to tide them over for the time being.
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Convenience, a small store on 3rd Street in downtown Weyburn, found themselves steadily busy from 7:00 a.m., when they opened, on.
Starting the day with roughly 75 large jugs of water, they soon found themselves with less than a third of what they started the day with.
“We’ve been trying to keep up, but it’s been crazy busy with people coming in and getting water, because nobody has water,” said Joanne, a cashier at the store.
Similar scenes were being played out at stores throughout the city.
City crews are anticipating the water will be restored by noon on Wednesday.