Cheyenne BOPU

A Cheyenne street will close for about three days starting on Monday for a valve repair project.

Customers are being told, however, that they should avoid using hot water or doing laundry while the water is discolored.

The new policy is a departure from previous years, when watering restrictions in the city were in effect from May 1 to September 1.

With sub-zero temperatures, the BOPU is warning people to protect their pipes.

Low temperatures of -20 or colder are expected.

Although the algae have been found in the causeway, the release says it has not been found in the reservoir itself, which supplies drinking water to the city of Cheyenne.

But even with the end of those restrictions, the BOPU is reminding people about the other water conservation rules that remain in effect.

The algae can produce toxins that are bad for people, pets, livestock, and wildlife.

The discolored water is being seen across south Cheyenne.

Washing hard surfaces, such as sidewalks, parking lots or driveways with a hose is prohibited except when needed for safety, health or construction-related reasons.

With the arrival of cold weather, the BOPU is reminding people to make sure their water pipes are ready for winter.

The BOPU has the city has been consuming an average of 23 million gallons of water a day during July.