When Rend Lake Conservancy District announced a break in 36-inch pipe Wednesday evening, municipalities throughout the system began water conservation measures.
Carterville Police Department said at about 2 p.m. that Rend Lake Conservancy District had notified the city water service would be partially restored by the end of the day.
Just before 2 p.m. Thursday, Marion Mayor Anthony Rinella signed an emergency declaration restricting the use of water in the city until further notice.
We will be at that point in a few hours,” Rinella said.
"As we speak, the pumps at our water plant have been turned off and the only water that is available to the city is that which is left in our elevated water storage tanks," he continues in the video.
"As that water is depleted, the pressure will be low on the system, and at some point in time, we will run out of water."
Herrin Mayor Steve Frattini said at 10:15 a.m. Thursday morning that the city had about 16 hours of water reserve remaining and asked residents to conserve water “in all possible ways.” Johnston City Water Department said Thursday evening that all residents would be without water.
The statement came hours after the Johnston City Police Department said on its Facebook page: "The water shortage is getting more severe by the hour."
Restaurants in Johnston City were shut down Thursday and the police asked residents to conserve water.
According to a statement from Superintendent Matt Donkin, school officials are boiling water and “conserving as best as we can.” The City of Carbondale issued a statement reminding residents in affected communities that it is unaffected and has a bulk fill station at the city’s water treatment plant.