City Of Tulsa Asks Residents To Conserve Water As Crews Continue Working To Fix Water Breaks

Residents in the city of Tulsa are being asked to conserve water as crews continue to address a high number of water line breaks.

Monday, February 22nd 2021, 6:59 am

By: Cal Day

TULSA, Okla. -

Residents in the City of Tulsa are being asked to conserve water as crews continue to address a high number of water line breaks. The city is dealing with about 80 breaks as of Monday morning, which is impacting hundreds of homes and businesses.

The city is asking people to refrain from using appliances like washing machines and dishwashers and hold back on errands like getting a car wash until the storage tank levels are replenished to a normal amount. Since temperatures are starting to rise above freezing again, there is no longer a need to let faucets drip, according to the city.

A voluntary boil order is still in effect for those who have seen disruptions in water operations.

Water stations are set up throughout town for those who lose water. This includes 24/7 stations at LaFortune Park, the McClure Community Center and the TCC Northeast Campus. Anyone who is homebound can dial 211 to receive water.

Various Tulsa Parks Community Centers will have pallets of water bottles available. You can find hours and locations here. Three Tulsa County Recreation Centers will have pallets of water bottles: O'Brien Park Rec Center, South County Recreation Center and Bixby Community Center.

Each Tulsa fire station is also offering water from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Exchange Center at the Tulsa fairgrounds will offer the same service from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.