\n\tEpcor crews have completed the repairs on the pumping system at the E.L. Smith water treatment plant, but the company says the mandatory non-essential water use ban remains in place.<\/p>\n
\n\t“Epcor crews and contractors worked overnight and successfully repaired electrical systems. Work continues today to stabilize the system and replenish the reservoirs,” the company said in a Thursday news release.<\/p>\n
\n\t“The mandatory ban on non-essential water use must remain in place while pumping systems are tested at full capacity and while we restore the reservoirs across the city.”<\/p>\n
\n\tThe ban was issued Monday after a failure of the electrical system that caused a shutdown of the plant’s pumping system.<\/p>\n
\n\tResidents and business owners were asked to reduce water consumption, and businesses that use large volumes of water were asked to cease operations entirely.<\/p>\n
\n\tOn Tuesday, Epcor said the ban would remain in place until Sunday.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe company has not said whether the timeline has changed with the completion of the repairs.<\/p>\n
\n\tEpcor will hold a news conference on Friday morning to provide further updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n