More breaks have been reported in Grand Canyon's Transcanyon Water Pipeline/NPS file photo
Water woes continue to plague Grand Canyon National Park's break-prone Transcanyon Waterline, which has forced the park to once again implement water conservation measures.
Back in January the park had to implement water conservation measures while repairs were made to the water pump at Indian Garden. The conservation measures instituted then, and put back in place this week while repairs are made to a "series of breaks" in the pipeline, include dining with disposable dishes and utensils, relying on menus that don't require a lot of water, limiting showers to no more than five minutes, and washing laundry and dishes only with full loads.
Until park staff repairs the break and water in storage tanks reaches sustainable levels, the park will remain in conservation mode, the park announced in a release Thursday.
Drinking water is available at the following inner canyon locations: Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, and Indian Garden. The South Rim water bottle filling stations- including those at the South Kaibab and Bright Angel trailheads- are turned off. Hikers in the backcountry should plan to carry all their water or methods to treat water.
The public can call 928-638-7688 to listen to a recorded message with updates and additional information about current water restrictions at Grand Canyon's South Rim.
Grand Canyon National Park has a large and complex water utility system that provides water to more than 6 million annual visitors in addition to the 2,500 residents who live in the park.
