There has been a “major failure” in a well in Merritt, B.C., prompting the city to ask its residents to stop all non-essential water use.

The city says in a statement that the failure is in the Voght well and affects the city’s water distribution system. The statement says residents need to conserve water by all means possible so it can maintain its fire protection services.

The statement says residents need to conserve water by all means possible so it can maintain its fire protection services.{ai:summary}<p>A water well failure in Merritt, B.C. leads to city residents urged to halt non-essential water use to preserve fire protection services. #emergency</p><p>Merritt, B.C. faces water supply crisis as Voght well failure impacts distribution system, sparking calls for conservation efforts. #environment</p>

Residents of Merritt, B.C., urged to conserve water after major well failure

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