FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Powerful storms roared through Forsyth County Thursday evening, knocking out power to a water treatment facility that provides drinking water for 65,000 customers.
Officials initially told Channel 2′s Tom Regan that the supply of clear water was down to 10 million gallons and could run out in 24 hours.
“The message has gone out to all customers alike that it’s important that we start conserving water at this time,” Forsyth County Manager David McGee said earlier Friday.
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The power was restored around 1 p.m. Friday, but officials still want people to conserve water until at least mid-day on Saturday.
“We ask that water conservation efforts continue through Saturday at noon as we work to replenish our water resources. Thank you for your patience and efforts, which have allowed us to continue to provide high-quality water to all customers throughout this challenge.” according to a Forsyth County Government Facebook Statement.
Forsyth County was one of the counties hit the most by severe storms on Thursday. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office says its dispatchers received nearly 500 weather-related calls
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Several businesses said they would do their part. That includes a Mellow Mushroom Pizza restaurant on Peachtree Parkway.
“I think we will go ahead and switch to our paper plates and we have to go cups, so we will go ahead and place beverages in that as well just to kinda conserve using our dishwashers,” said Mellow Mushroom restaurant manager Morgan Lawhorn.
Some residents said they too are willing to cut back.
“Cumming is coming together, everyone trying to help each other and follow the rules.” said resident Annessa Barten.
County officials said there was no need to test newly treated water.
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