McGregor asks residents to limit water usage as Mississippi rises

McGREGOR, Iowa (KCRG) – Because the Mississippi River continues to encroach on northeast Iowa communities, one is asking its residents to cut back water utilization in the interim.

The Metropolis of McGregor requested its residents on Saturday to voluntarily scale back water utilization till the river recedes. The rising water has added further stress to town’s sewer system, so any discount in water utilization would assist hold that system in working order.

Volunteers helped to fill sandbags on the First Road parking zone on Saturday morning. Contractors who have been working locally on a highway development mission additionally lent their labor and energy tools to assist fill HESCO boundaries just lately to assist construct up a wall towards the rising water.

Metropolis officers mentioned that they’re monitoring the river’s rise and will have to increase the present flood barrier perimeter throughout B Road, within the space of Viserion Grain. This could limit entry by automobile to components of the south facet of town, which might result in an evacuation for residents who haven’t but left.

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