Over 1,400 residents remain without water in Macon County after officials say a water pump failed at the South Macon Well.
More than 1,400 residents remain without water in Macon County after officials say a water pump failed at the South Macon Well.) -
That’s the same pump that was damaged by a lightning strike last year, according to Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee. Residents in parts of the county will be without water for “several days,” according to the county EMA and water authority, as work is done to fix the pump. On Tuesday, crews lifted the pump out of the ground and are expected to replace it on Wednesday. Once it is replaced, water samples will need to be tested before the boil water advisory is lifted.401 Fonville Street in Tuskegee
. The sheriff and EMA Director Frank Lee will be there to help give out the water. Officials say they immediately need:The county jail will be impacted by the outage, and Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson is coordinating moving the inmates in the jail, Lee said.Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58
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