In this week’s Montgomery County Chronicle, there was an article about Caney’s water crisis. On Monday the Mayor ordered all public bathrooms closed in Caney. The uproar from convenience stores and restaurants caused the order to be amended to restrict access to paying customers only.
All of Montgomery County is under some mandatory water restriction. Caney has the most precarious water supply. Worst case estimates have Caney running out of water around New Year’s Day. Until Caney can get access to a more reliable water supply, preferably Coffeyville’s, they are going to have to be hard-core about conservation.
This now includes the local school district going to a four day school week and not having bathroom facilities available for students. Portapotties will be in use at all district schools for the duration.