The Montana Department of Corrections announced crews have restored full water service at Montana State Prison near Deer Lodge.

Water had previously been restored throughout most of the facility on Friday, with additional worked needed at the High Side 2 facility during the weekend.

“Over the past two weeks, our employees, community partners, and the Montana National Guard kept us operational. All these folks worked hard to get us to where we are today,” said Department of Corrections Director Brian Gootkin. “We have so many people to thank from our maintenance staff, public safety officers, government partners and businesses who jumped in when we needed help. There is still a lot of work to be done but this is a big win.”

Multiple water pipes at the prison broke early this month

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