Kentucky American Water Restores Water Service After Flood

Kentucky American Water has completed its efforts to restore water service to approximately 200 homes in Harlan County, Kentucky, that were affected by a flood earlier this week. The flood had severely damaged the infrastructure of the Black Mountain Water Utility.

Company crews and contractors provided operational and technical assistance to the local utility. They replaced damaged water mains, service lines, and other infrastructure, while also removing several tons of mud. Restoration efforts were completed within 50 hours.

"We appreciate all the help that American Water gave and how fast all the equipment and supplies and workers were here on site," said Ronnie Williams, manager of Black Mountain Water Utility.

Harlan County Judge Executive Dan Mosley noted the speed of the restoration. "Based on the damage I observed, I was concerned that it may take a week or longer to restore water. However, due to the swift response, water service has been restored a lot faster than I would have ever imagined," Mosley stated.

In addition to the repair work, Kentucky American Water provided bottled water to residents in the impacted area during the crisis.