Wrangell declares local disaster amid water shortage

Wrangell is in a water crisis. Between two fish processors and the public, demand is exceeding the water treatment system’s ability to produce clean water. The assembly and borough manager declared a local emergency disaster Tuesday and are asking the public to cut water consumption 30 to 50 percent.
Water Plant Manager Wayne McHolland said Wrangell’s treatment system was never designed for the community’s water source.
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