RIGBY — One local family has lived without water for five weeks, and now their community is getting behind them.
On Nov. 19, the Belnap family’s septic system broke and backed up into the house.
Their home insurance won’t pay to replace it, and they can’t get a loan.
“A friend of ours stopped by on Sunday and said, ‘What the heck, what is going on?
‘” Hailey Belnap said.
For five weeks the Belnaps have showered and done laundry at family and friends’ houses.
“All my kids want for Christmas is water,” Hailey said.
“We’re very quiet.
Nobody knew we were doing this.” That is, until friend Barry Woodhouse decided to find out what was going on.
“They really wouldn’t ask for help.