Residents in parts of eastern Tennessee are facing a water crisis as at least 16 utilities in the area have issued boil water advisories, prompting a mandatory water conservation order. The affected counties include Sullivan, Carter, Johnson, Greene, Unicoi, and Washington, as well as parts of Cocke, Sevier, and Jefferson counties.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has urged citizens in these areas to conserve water as much as possible during this critical time of limited resources. TDEC Commissioner David Salyers emphasized the importance of clean water for recovery efforts and called upon residents to minimize non-essential water usage.
