Johnston County leaders are asking residents to conserve water starting Monday due to issues at a county water treatment facility caused by a weekend snowstorm across the state.

According to Johnston County Public Utilities, the county is experiencing treatment process interruptions at the Timothy G. Broome Water Treatment Plant due to extreme cold weather. The county declared a temporary water shortage advisory because of the intense cold weather. 

A intense cold snap moved into North Carolina over a week ago, bringing lows in the single digits and teens for many across the state, including Johnston County. Sky 5 flew over the treatment plant and saw snow and ice covering the water.

The water shortage is not the only utility the snowstorm has affected. On Sunday, Duke Energy asked residents to conserve electricity between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Monday so their power grid would not be damaged during the cold snap.

The county asked customers to avoid using water for “non-esssential uses.” According to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, some residents can conserve water by:

Avoid leaving water running while rinsing dishes.Keep a pitcher of cold water in your refrigerator.Take shorter showers.

County officials said they expect the water shortage to last for a day or two, but said they are working to fix the issue at the plant.Â