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Porta-potties appear in Provincetown as ‘sewer emergency’ snarls tourist hotspot

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Some restaurants and food service businesses in the heart of the seaside town to close. Town officials said critical repairs must be made to prevent a public health emergency caused by sewer overflows. Officials estimate the repair work will take 48 hours. Residents are being asked to reduce water use, and flushing toilets only when "absolutely necessary"

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Sewer emergency in Cape Cod resort town closes restaurants

The popular Cape Cod resort of Provincetown has declared a sewer emergency and ordered restaurants to close immediately along a section of its bustling waterfront. Officials in the Massachusetts town

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Provincetown sewer emergency: Restaurants closed, water use limited. Flush only when 'necessary'

Crews continued working to repair the Provincetown sewer system. A power outage Thursday cased the Cape Cod travel destination's sewer system failure.

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

Sewer emergency declared for area of Provincetown

By Evan SobolClick here for updates on this story PROVINCETOWN, Massachusetts (WFSB) — Some businesses in Provincetown are closed Thursday after the town declared a sewer emergency.Town officials said impacted properties are on the vacuum sewer system.“This includes properties on Commercial Street from Snow Street to Point Street, and properties on the sewer system on Bradford Street between Conwell Street and Prince Street,” the town said.O…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Provincetown sewer emergency continues, but restrictions on flushing and showering 'making a difference' - Local News 8

By Gabe SwartzClick here for updates on this story PROVINCETOWN (WBZ) — A sewer emergency in Provincetown continued Friday morning, but the town manager says repairs are “moving in the right direction.”“We are hopeful that we are getting closer to full restoration, but we can’t say for sure until every part of the system has been addressed,” Town Manager Alex Morse said.The emergency declaration for those using the vacuum sewer system came T…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Metro News

Thunderstorms cause top LGBTQ destination to declare sewer emergency

Provincetown is experiencing a ‘sewer emergency’ after a thunderstorm hit the town (Picture: Getty Images)A popular resort town known for its large LGBTQ community declared a ‘sewer emergency’ after a thunderstorm caused a malfunction in its sewage system.Provincetown, Massachusetts, started having problems with its vacuum sewer system on Tuesday after a thunderstorm hit the scenic Cape Cod town.The vacuum system operates along a large portion o…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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