Oklahoma City Works To Stop Water Leaks, Curb Demand

By William CrumStaff writerwcrum@oklahoman.comOklahoma City had crews running "every which way" Monday to stop leaks contributing to unrelenting water demand despite the retreat of freezing weather, Utilities spokeswoman Jennifer McClintock said. Afternoon temperatures hit the low 60s, a far cry from below-zero weather that wreaked havoc last week. Utilities crews, in some instances, were responding to reports from neighbors of water literally flowing out of vacant houses with broken pipes, McClintock said. Tests showed water remained safe to drink through several days of low water pressure last week.Read more on NewsOK.com

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