GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (AZFamily) — Water conservation measures have been implemented along Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim, effective immediately, following another break in the park’s pipeline.
The latest break occurred in the pipeline along the North Kaibab Trail, preventing the ability to pump water to the South Rim. As a result, park officials say all residents and visitors are required to conserve and reduce water usage in homes, hotel rooms and campgrounds.
Conservation measures include:
Reducing toilet flushingRunning dishwashers/washing machines only with full loads or in eco-modeShortening shower timesTurning off sinks while brushing teeth/shavingReporting/repairing drips, leaks and other water lossUsing only reclaimed water to wash vehicles
Repairs are underway, but there’s no indication of when they could be completed.
The pipeline break is leaking adjacent to a footbridge abutment along the North Kaibab Trail at Grand Canyon National Park.(National Park Service)
Several breaks have been reported along the park’s aging pipeline over the past few years, as work continues for the $208 million Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project.
Last year’s Dragon Bravo Fire also damaged about 1,000 feet of the 3,300-foot water pipeline in the burn area.
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