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United States: water service for Mount Olive Prison interrupted
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced they were actively responding to a water shortage at the Mount Olive Correctional Facility. The shortage was blamed on operational issues from the local Public Service Districts.
Source: Metro news (04/07/2025)