VICTOR, Colo. (KOAA) — Residents in Victor and Goldfield have been experiencing a multi-day water outage since Thursday, May 7.
As of Tuesday night, water service has been restored to Goldfield and Victor community members.
- Watch News5's latest coverage of the water main break below:
The boil water advisory will remain in effect from now until May 22.
The City of Victor still needs to complete the following:
- flush the water system
- ensure storage tanks remain filled
- continue stabilization efforts
- complete water quality testing before any consumption notice can be lifted
Background Information
In a Facebook post from the City of Victor, city officials say that while working to replace a more than 50-year-old water main, a section of the water line became dislodged during excavation.
They say that the surrounding dirt was the only support holding the line in place, and removing the dirt caused the line to shift and fall.
- Watch News5's coverage of the water main break below:
While crews worked to repair service to residents on Thursday, a system failure has left most residents with intermittent outages or no service at all.
On Sunday, the city declared an emergency due to the situation.
They say that several failures have compounded the issue, and the city declared a formal emergency to coordinate operations, repairs and community support.
Residents are also directed not to use any water, including using it for the following:
- showering
- laundry
- dishwashing
- flushing toilets when possible
- outdoor use
- any non-essential consumption
Officials say the system cannot recover if the water demand exceeds the production and storage capacity.
Potable water is available at the Victor Fire House for residents to use instead of water in homes and businesses. Non-potable water is available in Goldfield.
The city says that the station will be staffed daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for community members.
Showers are available at the following locations:
- Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek until 4 p.m.
- Parks & Recreation Building from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Again, residents should not be drinking any water from taps in their home, and should expect a minimum of 48 hours and plan for up to 72 hours without water service.
As crews work to restore services, residents should still expect intermittent water service issues, changes in pressure, and disruptions for the next seven days.
City officials say that they do not know the point of failure that's causing the continued loss of service, but crews are working around the clock to fix the issue as soon as possible.
The original water main replacement is projected to be completed by the beginning of July.
Stay informed on the situation by checking the City of Victor's Facebook Page.
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