City Of Tulsa Opens Water Stations For Residents Impacted By Major Water Pump Failure, Water Breaks

On Thursday, the River Spirit Expo will open at 10 a.m. for those who need to get water for their homes while the pumps are down in the area. People will be able to pick-up water using their own containers by entering the south main lobby at Gate 2. Parking will be available near the Tulsa Golden Driller.

Thursday, February 18th 2021, 4:44 pm

By: Ashlyn Brothers

TULSA, Okla. -

The City of Tulsa has a water station set up right now for residents who do not have water this afternoon.

People have been cycling in and out for the past 2 hours at the fairgrounds just so they can get some fresh water. This goes to show you just how many Tulsans are being impacted by the surge of waterline breaks throughout the city. The water station at the fairgrounds is open until 7 p.m.

People can park near the Tulsa Golden Driller, then they will pick-up water by entering the south main lobby at Gate 2.

News On 6 was told you do need to bring your own container, and the city recommends one gallon each day per person. Although, there is not a set limit.

City leaders said they cannot say for sure how many people will come out but believe the need is great and say they are ready to fill it.

Rickey Morgan said he lives near Saint Francis and said this is now the third day he, his wife, and two kids are without water.

"We all kind of collectively met out in the streets and looked at each other and were like, 'Hey, you know, do you have water,' and so it was kind of a nice little bonding experience there for a second,” Morgan said.

The Morgans brought five containers and Rickey said he just hopes this holds them over for a day.

He's grateful to the city for providing this resource because his four-year-old son has cancer and needs to dissolve his chemo medication in fresh water.

"Trying to you know make sure everything's right cause you know it's lifesaving medicine and that's what my son needs," said Morgan. "So, I'm out here doing what I can to make sure I provide on my end."

The Tulsa Fire Department has also offered up all its fire stations for those needing water from until 8 p.m. TFD simply asks that you be patient with the firefighters because they're still experiencing a high call volume.

Water stations will reopen daily as long as they are needed.

"You don't have to feel like you need to fill up your bathtub. You have water available at all of those places," Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said.

The city asked Tulsans and members of surrounding communities to minimize water usage to only essential use.