DEER LODGE — The Montana Department of Corrections said Sunday night it continues to search for a water leak that disrupted water services at Montana State Prison.

The water issue was first discovered Friday morning and inmates were notified Friday morning as well, officials said. The department brought in a water leak detection and mapping consultant out of Missoula to assist with finding the problem.

The DOC said staff were working to keep normal inmate services running and are prioritizing staffing resources where they are being needed most critically. Probation and Parole Officers from the surrounding area have been called in to assist with security and other efforts.

Also eight soldiers from the Montana National Guard arrived Saturday to help deliver water from the city of Deer Lod

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