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Pleasanton’s Water Crisis Deepens | Kansas City News
Pleasanton, Kansas, a town of just 1,200 people, is on the brink of running out of water—its city pool shut down not for summer, but because three critical pumps at Pleasanton Lake have failed, halting water flow to the treatment plant. Facing a declared water emergency, officials have banned all outdoor water use—including lawn watering, car washing, and park maintenance—with violations punishable by law. Residents fear daily disruptions like no-showers, while the city grapples with $4 million in debt from past upgrades and missing maintenance records dating back to 1993. With water reserves…
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