It’s been a tough week on Tangier Island with the freezing temperatures causing the town’s water main to break.
WBOC reports Mayor James “Ooker” Eskridge said that the whole water tower has been drained.
Going into the second week he said the pressure is back up and residents can now shower and use their toilets.
But he cautions that if they want to drink the water it should be boiled first.
The television station reports that temporary hoses have been brought in as a cold front moves in.
There has been some help with the Accomack County Republican party bringing in over 400 bottles of water by plane.
In addition there have been donations from Walmart, Food Lion, Pepsi among others.
