Clarksville City Water Supply Vandalized

CLARKSVILLE CITY — Clarksville City is pleading with its citizens to use water conservatively after its water department was vandalized overnight. According to KETK, City Manager Billy Silvertooth says the town is struggling to keep up with demand as water is in very short supply. Silvertooth believes sometime very early Thursday morning, a vandal opened a fire hydrant on Whatley Road. The gushing water was not discovered until about 4:30am, when a paper delivery man reported it to authorities. By the time officials were alerted, nearly 300,000 gallons of water had been lost in a system that holds about 400,000.

Silvertooth says the short supply could last for days as officials rebuild their water supply. Citizens are urged to only use water for hygiene, sanitation and cooking. Clarksville City is located between Gladewater and White Oak. About 400 people depend upon the water supply system.