Massive water outage at UNC Asheville

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Anybody have any details on the water outage on the campus of UNC Asheville? I hear that there’s a problem with the water pipes, and that the school is bringing in and setting up Porta Johns around campus. 

What’s going on?

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Jennifer S. November 20, 2008 - 9:39 pm

Water restored this afternoon around 2:30. Pressure so high that when a friend drank from the fountain, water shot 2 feet in the air and knocked his glasses right off.

Ash November 20, 2008 - 9:01 pm

Thanks Jennifer!

Jennifer S. November 20, 2008 - 5:51 pm

From a UNCA email:

Latest update: November 20, 11am

This morning, flow at the main water line feeding campus was disrupted and there is currently a water outage affecting the entire University.

<SNIP more than anyone wants to know about porta-johns and hand-washing stations.>

Currently the best estimate for water being restored to campus is approximately 3pm. We will continue to update throughout the day as we have more information and as information changes.

<END>

It’s not TOO bad here yet. Bathrooms are very third-world but the cafe was still running with paper plates and plastic forks. I’m sorry for the students who live on campus.

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