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Two water main leaks that appeared on Saturday were repaired late Sunday afternoon, putting plans for full restoration of Temple's water supply back on track, though later than anticipated.City officials said Stage 5 restrictions were to end midnight Sunday, but water should be boiled until 6 p.m. today.At 4:30 p.m. Sunday, city workers and independent contractors were at the main water treatment plant finishing repairs to two lines, one 30 inches in diameter and the other 24 inches in diameter. As workers finished placing forms, another worker guided the spout pouring concrete into the massive hole dug to accommodate the work. A back hoe then moved dirt into the hole to cover the concrete.Sunday's repair was rework of a job that had already been poured Saturday. About midday Saturday, workers discovered a leak in the 30-inch line requiring city workers to jackhammer the set concrete apart and fix the leak, said Sam Listi, assistant city manager.At that time, they decided to check the 24-inch line and found problems there, also.Tom Martin, director of public works, was at the site late Sunday afternoon overseeing the work and hoping for the best."We've made the repairs," he said at 4:30 p.m. "We'll let the concrete set for about two hours."We're now flushing the lines with chlorine," he added.Later Sunday night, Listi reported that repairs had been completed and crews were filling the lines with water."We're according to schedule," Listi said. "There's plenty of water, but residents may have a problem with taste and odor."Both Listi and Martin were adamant that residents of Temple should continue boiling their water until at least 6 p.m. today and that they also would be wise to conserve for today.They also reminded residents that water from water fountains is not safe to drink until the ban is lifted and residents should not use ice from ice machines. The same precautionary measures include washing food with water from the tap; pre-washed, pre-packaged vegetables not requiring additional washing is acceptable. by Carolan Wishall

Temple has been lucky. Rain in the early winter following a summer of drought and a mere barbecue pit fire. This following a broken water line that left the city's residents, businesses and fire department scrambling to manage scarce water resources."There have been no significant fires during this time," said Temple Fire Chief Lonzo Wallace.A car fire Saturday, an earlier barbecue pit fire and several small fires represent the type of runs that the Temple Fire Department has had to contend with, leaving the department and the city "really fortunate," said Wallace.Though Sunday night brought good news that water had been restored, Capt. Ben Gillam of the Temple Fire Department cautioned citizens to still exercise caution.In lieu of putting out fires, fire department employees were busy assisting people in various ways, Wallace said."The fire department employees have been assisting citizens with water runs, like delivering water to some elderly and some nursing homes," he said."For instance, a 93-year-old woman called needing water and Station No. 3 delivered water to her on Friday," he said.The fire department geared up for a possible crisis by adding an additional engine, which carries 500 gallons of water on board. The department also contracted with nearby cities for the use of several large volume tankers to assist with fire fighting. by Carolan Wishall

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