'We use water for everything,' said Chevak City Clerk Cecelia Atchak, who adds that after five days she’s getting tired of boiling water every time she gets thirsty. 'That’s our main source for cooking, washing dishes, for laundry…'
A supply of bottled water and ready-made meals are available for community members at Chevak’s tribal office.
After the storm, Chevak was without power for nearly three days. At the water plant, pressure in a pump fell below a state required threshold and triggered the community’s boil-water notice. The noticeOn Wednesday, plant operator John Atchak was still waiting for test results from a lab in Bethel where he was required to send samples three days ago.Still, if it were up to him, the community would be better prepared.
Robert Paniak has been boiling his water all week. He opted not to buy bottled water because he said it’s too expensive.He said he is paying just over $5 for a gallon of gas in Chevak right now. At the Chevak Company Corporation store, a gallon of water is priced at $11.00. “We use water for everything. That’s our main source for cooking, washing dishes, for laundry…” she said.
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