Wytheville residents urged to conserve water

WYTHEVILLE, VA – The Town of Wytheville is asking residents, on Facebook, to conserve water following recent storms and power outages from Helene.

These storms have impacted local water treatment operations, and the water treatment plant is currently running on backup power at half capacity.

Floodwaters are also threatening the New River Regional Water Treatment Plant, which could lead to further issues. To help manage the situation, major industrial users have been asked to cut back on their water use.

While the town’s storage tanks are nearly full, officials encourage everyone to use water wisely to ensure there’s enough for hospitals and care facilities over the next few days.

The town will let residents know when the conservation request is lifted.