Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination.
FILE - The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is seen in Grand Canyon Village, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023. Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks inThe restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity, Grand Canyon spokesperson Joelle Baird said Wednesday. It's an unprecedented move, even for a waterline that has experienced frequent failures, including four recent significant breaks.
On Wednesday evening, however, she told The Associated Press via Facebook message that she was able to book a different hotel outside the park.The park will remain open for use during the day, as well as the North Rim’s Grand Canyon Lodge and other North Rim visitor services. In the meantime, under the current water restrictions, officials are asking residents and visitors to help conserve water by limiting showers to five minutes or less, turning off faucets while shaving or brushing teeth, flushing toilets selectively, and washing laundry only with full loads.
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