Largest women's prison in country out of water for several days
Source: UPI
By Ray Downs | July 12, 2017 at 1:01 AM
July 12 (UPI) -- Florida's Lowell Correctional Institution, the largest women's prisons in the U.S., has been without running for several days, state officials confirmed, and some inmates said they have had to pay for drinking water.
Florida Department of Corrections officials said storms over the weekend caused damage to the prison's water pumps and geothermal line, which helps cool the non-air conditioned prison.
"Institution maintenance staff responded immediately and have been on scene trying to resolve the issues with assistance from the local fire department and contractors," the FDOC said in a statement. "All inmates have access to drinking water. Toilets and sinks are operational using non-potable water being brought in to the institution."
Non-potable water had been brought into the prison through a tanker provided by the Ocala, Fla. fire department until some running water had been repaired Tuesday. But that water is not drinkable until more tests have been made, reported the Ocala Star Banner.
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