BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise officials have shut off water to almost half a dozen homes nestled in the foothills over fears of unstable ground.
KTVB-TV (https://bit.ly/1PZ9Us3 ) reports that Suez Water cut off water Wednesday night after monitoring the land over the past few weeks. The company is working on building an above ground water line to avoid a water main snap.
So far, only one family has been asked to stay somewhere else because their home has been deemed too dangerous to live in. However, Boise spokesman Mike Journee says no other homes in the area are in danger of moving.
The affected homes were built in 2008. Developer Richard Pavelek said in a prepared statement that appropriate engineering, geotechnical and soil experts were hired during the building process. The studies, which were monitored by consultants, were certified by the city of Boise and the Ada County Highway District.
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Information from: KTVB-TV, https://www.ktvb.com/
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