Sometimes the toughest times can reveal a community's true character. That's proven true in Huntsville, where residents were on day nine without drinking water.
<p>HUNTSVILLE, Weber County — Sometimes the toughest times can reveal a community's true character. That's proven true in Huntsville, where residents were on day nine without drinking water on Thursday.
</p><p>Marianne Peterson is 85 and has lived in Huntsville for 30 years.</p><p>"It's never happened before with <a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/51211350/many-huntsville-residents-are-still-without-water-authorities-issue-boil-alert" rel="follow" target="_blank">the wate</a>r that I can remember," Peterson said.</p><p>On Dec. 10, neighbors knocked on her door, letting her know there was a boil order for the community. Along with the news, these neighbors brought Peterson water to drink.</p><p>"I don't know what I would do without them," Peterson said.</p><p>Cathy and Carol Stoker were Peterson's helpers, and hers was not the only house where they stopped. Carol Stoker works as the town's water meter reader, so she knew exactly who needed water.</p><p>"Some of these people have become my friends through the water business," Carol Stoker said. "If they can't get out and do it, I have picked up cases of water and taken them to them."</p><p>This is something the Stokers are willing to continue doing until the boil order is lifted,
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