Paden City residents urged to conserve water after pump failure

Paden City residents urged to conserve water after pump failure

PADEN CITY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- Paden City residents are being asked to conserve water until further notice. Mayor Hochstrasser said a pump at the city’s water plant went bad, which has impacted the system’s ability to keep up with demand. Crews are working to resolve the issue, but residents are urged to limit water usage in the meantime. The city has not given a timeline on when the problem will be fixed.