Belgrade declares water emergency to fix 2 offline wells; officials say drinking water is safe

Belgrade declares water emergency to fix 2 offline wells; officials say drinking water is safe

Belgrade city leaders say drinking water remains safe after the city declared a water system emergency to speed up repairs on 2 municipal wells that are currently out of service.The emergency declaration frees up $600,000 from reserve funds for repairs and testing. Officials say utility bills and water rates will not increase.Well No. 8 at Lewis and Clark Park is damaged. Sand and debris broke equipment inside the well, and crews need to replace…