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Martin County Water District violates drinking water standard
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Water District violated a drinking water standard in November. While some customers say they received a notice of the violation on the back of their water bills the following month, other customers reported not receiving a notice. MCWD board member Nina McCoy recently shared a copy of…
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Fill out Martin County Water District lead and copper survey before July 1
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a proactive step towards ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, the Martin County Water District has initiated a Lead and Copper survey aimed at gathering critical information from its customers, which will remain open until July 1. The short survey, designed to be concise and…
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Martin County faces water crisis
Freezing causes countywide outage BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is in the throes of a severe water crisis as crews work tirelessly around the clock to address widespread leaks in the public water system caused by sub-freezing temperatures. The emergency prompted a countywide shutdown Saturday, leaving all Martin County residents without…
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News Alert: Urgent water shut-off in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — In an urgent announcement at 7:27 p.m. the Martin County Water District informed residents of an imminent water shut-off across the entire county starting from 11 p.m. Saturday. The measure comes as a response to critically low water levels in the clearwell tanks at the water treatment facility.…
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Martin County Water District to save over $800,000 through loan refinancing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District board has set in motion a plan to refinance two existing loans, projecting savings of approximately $817,902 over an extended period. This board finalized this decision during a special meeting Thursday at the Alliance Water Resources office in Inez. The board unanimously approved…
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Martin County Water District issues emergency alert for water outage
INEZ — Residents of Martin County are facing an unexpected water outage this evening following an emergency alert issued by the Martin County Water District at 4:25 p.m. The alert comes in response to an 8-inch main line break along Route 40. The water district has confirmed that to facilitate these urgent repairs, sections of…
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$5 million requested for water system improvements in Martin County; judge in pursuit of $70 million
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN In a move towards addressing troubling water systems in Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District, U.S. Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers has requested a sum of $5 million for water system improvements in Martin County. This comes as part of an $85.85 million Community Project Funding package, which targets 15 critical projects across…
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Martin County Water District issues boil water advisory
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Water District issued a boil water advisory Tuesday following a leak in a 6-inch main water line near Routes 40 and 645 intersection at the west end of Inez. The advisory affects Saltwell Road, Eden West along KY-645, also beginning at the intersection of KY-40 and KY-645…
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Martin County Water District grapples with depleted reservoir, project setbacks
Pump costs $1,000 a day for fuel plus $8,000 monthly rent BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District is spending $1,000 a day for fuel and 8,000 a month on a pump to transfer water from the river to the critically low Curtis Crum Reservoir. Meanwhile, the water district has encountered…
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Crum Reservoir crisis demands urgent action
The current state of Crum Reservoir in Martin County is a cause for serious concern. The reservoir has reached a possibly all-time low level, with dead fish strewn along its banks, painting a grim picture of the severity of the situation. The absence of an intake pump at the river has become a primary concern…
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