“We know this situation has been an incredible inconvenience, disrupting the everyday lives of our families and businesses. And we apologize for that.”

Germantown, Tenn., Mayor Mike Palazzolo, regarding the city’s order that residents avoid using water for everything except flushing toilets after a diesel fuel spill in a local reservoir six days ago. Officials advised using bottled water for personal use and the city has been distributing some since Friday; residents are not allowed to drink or boil tap water, or use it for showering or bathing. A small section of Germantown has been allowed to resume using water and there have not yet been any reports about people getting sick. (Associated Press — July 26, 2023)