Petersburg under water conservation advisory after system malfunction

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The city of Petersburg is asking residents and businesses to conserve water.

An "unexpected system malfunction" is the cause of the water usage limitation.

City crews are working to resolve the unspecified issue as quickly as possible.

Residents are asked to only use water for essential needs until further notice.

Petersburg is asking its residents and business to limit their water usage after a late-night “unexpected system malfunction."

A statement from the city late in the evening of Sept. 5 did not identify the nature of the malfunction. It only said the conservation advisory is “until further notice.”

“Please use water only for essential needs while our crews work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” the statement read. “Updates will be provided as