MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) President Doug McGowen announced Wednesday afternoon enough of the water system in Memphis has been fixed to bring most of the area's water pressure back to normal, and MLGW has ended The Emergency Management Phase of MLGW’s Drought Management Plan.
That means customers can begin to use the water again for things such as car washing, doing the dishes, and doing laundry.
However, the Boil Advisory is still in effect until further notice.
McGowen said parts of northern Shelby County may experience lower pressure than normal due to higher elevations compared to the rest of the county, and the utility is working to sample drinking water in areas where pressure has been restored.
It will take 18 hours for water samples to rest before they can be deemed safe to drink, MLGW said, and at that point, with enough good samples, the state must confirm safe samples before the boil water advisory is lifted.
