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Archive Home > 2007 > May > 20 > Concerns rise for Prineville water supply

Concerns rise for Prineville water supply

After well failures, officials say city is 'behind the ball' for short-term needs

By Rachael Scarborough King / The Bulletin
May 20, 2007

The failure of one-third of the city of Prineville's wells this week had officials working through the night to avoid a full-scale water crisis.

By Friday, City Manager Robb Corbett had lifted the emergency irrigation ban and announced that the three malfunctioning wells were once again....

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