By Verna Slate, Williamson County Bureau
CARTERVILLE, Ill. — A water main break interrupted service for customers in Carterville, according to kbsi23.com.
That's the kind of news that lands hardest on the people least equipped to wait it out — households scrambling for bottled water, businesses shutting their taps, elderly residents on fixed incomes hoping the fix comes quick. Details on the cause, the affected area, and the timeline for repair were not specified in initial reporting.
The American Times will follow up with residents and city officials as more information becomes available on when full service returns.
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— Compiled from reporting by kbsi23.com.
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