The Ketchikan Daily News reported recent cold weather prompted a surge in water demand as residents kept taps open to help prevent pipes from freezing.
City manager Jon Bolling said the situation was compounded by water-line breaks in the municipal system and on private property.
Bolling said as of Monday morning, the water level in the storage tanks was 8 feet, compared with the typical operating level of 35 feet. He said it's likely normal levels won't be reached until the end of the week.
According to Bolling, the water supply to some areas was shut off briefly Monday morning before service was resumed.
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