Iran: Planned water outages to occur in parts of Shiraz, Fars Province, Feb. 21

Event

The Shiraz Water and Sewerage Company has announced that planned water outages will occur in parts of Shiraz, Fars Province, 0800-1400 Feb. 21 due to repair works. The disruptions will affect the Nasrabad neighborhood 0800-1100 and the Ghena'at Pishe area 1100-1400. Residents may experience lingering disruptions, such as low-pressure supply, through the evening of Feb. 21.

Some business disruptions are possible in the affected areas, especially at companies that rely heavily on municipal water to maintain operations.

Advice

Stock up on drinking water and confirm alternative water supplies for business operations. Use only bottled water from reputable suppliers for drinking and hygienic purposes. Pressure and quality may be poor after service resumes; run taps for several minutes before using water. Minimize nonessential water use throughout the outage.