Water shortage disrupts stays at Grand Canyon ahead of Labor Day
Pipeline leaks at the Grand Canyon will shut down overnight hotel accommodations over Labor Day weekend, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Officials found four significant breaks in the Transcanyon Waterline, reducing water supplies in the canyon and forcing multiple hotels inside the park to stop hosting overnight guests for the foreseeable future, according to a release. Hotels booked in Tusayan, the town outside the Grand Canyon, will not be affected. Water will be unavailable from spigots in South Rim dry campgrounds, but bathroom faucets will still work. Daytime food and beverage services will still be in operation.
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