The state of Vermont sent out an alert Thursday night, saying the “do not drink” and “boil water” order for the town of Woodstock is lifted immediately. The water is now considered potable. The popular year-round tourist destination has been without a reliable water supply system for days after the historic flooding that hit the state last week.It will cost the region time and money during the valuable summer tourist season.“It’s been difficult. Shades of Irene,” said Jeffery Kahn, the owner of Unicorn. “Mostly because downtown Woodstock is gorgeous. It just seems unaffected. However, we don’t have potable water, so the restaurants are closed. Most of the lodging is closed until the potable water comes back.”Even if businesses aren’t closed, they said they will feel the effects of those who are. “Our retail shops have definitely been impacted greatly,” said Kimberly Smith, the owner of Woodstock Scoops. “Especially the weddings at the Woodstock Inn this weekend. We lost a big wedding. That’s hard. Those are our customers that come to town on weekends.”The Vermont Army National Guard brought in a pipe to fix the water main that broke under the Ottauquechee River. Work has been ongoing for days with the replacement of the pipes. The notice instructed people that it’s imperative that water conservation continues. The tank levels remain low and if water usage picks up, the level in the tank will plummet and more extreme action will be required.
The state of Vermont sent out an alert Thursday night, saying the “do not drink” and “boil water” order for the town of Woodstock is lifted immediately. The water is now considered potable.
The popular year-round tourist destination has been without a reliable water supply system for days after the historic flooding that hit the state last week.
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It will cost the region time and money during the valuable summer tourist season.
“It’s been difficult. Shades of Irene,” said Jeffery Kahn, the owner of Unicorn. “Mostly because downtown Woodstock is gorgeous. It just seems unaffected. However, we don’t have potable water, so the restaurants are closed. Most of the lodging is closed until the potable water comes back.”
Even if businesses aren’t closed, they said they will feel the effects of those who are.
“Our retail shops have definitely been impacted greatly,” said Kimberly Smith, the owner of Woodstock Scoops. “Especially the weddings at the Woodstock Inn this weekend. We lost a big wedding. That’s hard. Those are our customers that come to town on weekends.”
The Vermont Army National Guard brought in a pipe to fix the water main that broke under the Ottauquechee River. Work has been ongoing for days with the replacement of the pipes.
The notice instructed people that it’s imperative that water conservation continues. The tank levels remain low and if water usage picks up, the level in the tank will plummet and more extreme action will be required.
