Water Concerns Prompt State of Emergency and Conservation Efforts in Hamilton and Jackson

The city of Hamilton in Alabama has resumed treating its water supply after a broken dam left it too muddy to treat for nearly two days. The city and surrounding communities had to conserve water, resulting in school and business closures. The source of the problem was a broken dam on private property north of Hamilton, which was located with the help of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's helicopter. Free water will be distributed to residents to help them cope with the intense heat, and the mayor expects things to return to normal by Sunday.