SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County officials are scheduled to provide an update on Friday regarding the mandatory conserve water order.

Executive McMahon and the Onondaga County Water Authority’s news conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. It will be livestreamed to the CNY Central YouTube Channel.

During the county’s last update, on Dec. 24, officials indicated that people may need to conserve their water for longer than two weeks.

That’s because the OWCA is waiting for several pieces of equipment to fix the pipe. OWCA Executive Director Jeff Brown said a water pump is coming from the Midwest. That piece of equipment is scheduled to arrive in Cicero, where the water main break occurred on Dec. 20, on Friday.

However, as of 11:30 a.m. on Friday, it hasn’t arrived.

The mandate affects the towns of Manlius, Pompey, DeWitt, Sullivan, Lenox and Lincoln.

Water conservation tips from the OWCA:

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Using laundry facilities in unaffected parts of the OCWA system (western and northern Onondaga County).Adjust all water-using appliances to use the minimum amount of water.Running the dishwasher and washing machine at full load. If you wash dishes by hand, use a bucket or container with soapy water and only use the faucet for quick rinsing of scrubbed dishes.Taking 5-minute showers and shallower baths. Turn off the shower while soaping; turn off the faucet while brushing teeth, etc.Reducing the number of toilet flushes per day. Each flush uses about 5 to 7 gallons.Using sink and tub stoppers to avoid wasting water.Keeping a bottle of chilled drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the water till it gets cold.Eliminating the use of water for ornamental purposes, including but not limited to fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools.Reusing water when possible.Commercial Customers: Limiting non-essential work practices that involve water usage and utilizing additional water conservation measures such as having employees work from home.Car Washes: Pausing all wash services until mandatory conservation is lifted and full water service is restored.