Provincetown Declares Sewer Emergency

Provincetown, the Cape Cop summer vacation spot loved by the gays, is currently going through a sewer emergency causing many popular tourist restaurants to close.

Vacation Hotspot Provincetown, Mass., Declares Sewer Emergency: ‘Only Flush When Absolutely Necessary’ https://t.co/qUGXKjGQ7o

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From NBC Boston:

Some residents were asked to refrain from flushing their toilets or showering except when necessary, and public restrooms were being replaced with port-a-potties.

Any food or restaurant business that is using its vacuum sewer system must immediately close, the town said in its emergency declaration Thursday. It added that residential properties on this system must cut back on water use, “including dishwashing, laundry, showering and only flush when absolutely necessary.”

Officials anticipate needing up to 48 hours to make repairs to the vacuum system and get it running as normal, Town Manager Alex Morse said in a statement.

Town Manager Alex Morse says the shutdown only applies to the town’s vacuum sewer system and not the gravity system. Read the full report here.

The Town of Provincetown has declared a sewer emergency for properties on the vacuum sewer system due to recent heavy rains from thunderstorms.

Any restaurant or food service business in this service area will need to cease operations immediately. pic.twitter.com/4vRT01MH7L

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