City officials issue warning about 'complete water system failure' without immediate action: 'Demand is so high'

City officials issue warning about 'complete water system failure' without immediate action: 'Demand is so high'

A Tennessee city is under extreme water stress, and officials are pleading with residents to reduce their water consumption, according to WSMV. What's happening? Manchester, Tennessee, is consuming 1 million gallons of water more per day than usual, and it's impeding the city's ability to function.  "Water demand is so high that it is preventing the [Duck River Utility Commission] from performing essential maintenance and repairs at the water tr…