Early this morning the Town of Westlake lost a transformer inside our pump station that killed all but one water pump that fills our water tower.
That pump is not keeping up with demand and we are down to just 3 feet of water in the water tower. If the tank level goes to zero we will have to issue a boil water notice telling everyone they would have to boil their water before it was safe to drink due to the loss of pressure.
We have repair crews on the scene now. However, with so many people waking up and getting ready for work, we're fearful the amount of water being used will cause the levels to drop to zero. With that said, we are asking everyone to conserve water as best you can until further notice. The main way to conserve is to turn off your irrigation systems immediately.
There is no timetable for a repair so we ask that you all limit your water usage until further notice. We're sorry for the inconvenience and will let you know soon about the progress.
