Water customers of the City of Menlo and the City of Summerville were able to pick up bottled water and access water from mobile storage units after historic flooding plagued the Summerville water treatment plant on Raccoon Creek.

Summerville Public Works Director Terry Tinnie told WZQZ News that electricians were at the water treatment facility on Monday accessing the damage caused by the flooding, but said it could be several days before water is fully restored for customers.

To compound the problem, the City of Menlo is currently getting their water from Summerville, which means Menlo City Water customers are affected as well.  Menlo Mayor Allan Keen said on Monday that Summerville City Manager Janice Galloway notified him that Menlo residents could access free bottled water at Summerville City Hall.

Both the City of Menlo and the City of Summerville have “water buffaloes” – mobile potable water transport systems – in place for water customers to get water for household use.  Customers are reminded that they need to bring their own containers to fill with water.

Meanwhile, Trion water customers are not affected.  Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas told WZQZ news that Trion’s water is “100% safe to use”.   There are no problems with the Chattooga County Water District that gets all of its water supply from wells.  Also Lyerly water customers are not under any kind of restrictions.

There are several water systems that serve residents in Chattooga County: the City of Summerville, the City of Menlo, the Town of Lyerly, the Town of Trion, Chattooga County Water District and Fort Payne Water District.  If you are unsure of which system you are served by, check your utility bill to determine who you pay for your water service.