News Briefs: Customers Conserve Water After Flooding Shuts Down Plant in Billings, Montana

Flooding on the Yellowstone River forced the public works department of Billings, Montana, to shut down its water plant the night of June 14. As of the next morning, the water level at the plant had reached more than 16 feet. At that point, the Billings system had enough water to serve its customers for about a day, so it asked citizens to conserve. As the river’s level started falling later that night, the plant started operating in a limited capacity to meet the basic needs of the community. By June 16, it was running at full capacity.Biosolids Facility Explosion Injures Three