Merritt residents return home slowly, living under restricted water access
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MERRITT, B.C. — The anticipated rush back home to Merritt didn’t happen, as cars slowly trickled back into the city, but it didn’t damper the excitement of people returning home on Tuesday.
“When you go home, you get your own bed, your own pillow, and it’s just going to be just right. You’ve got your own easy chair, your own bathrooms. It’s back to that comfort zone again, so it’s wonderful to be back here,” said Merritt resident Jim Kelly.
The Kellys, who just moved to Merritt in July, brought home all the essentials from Kamloops, including bottled water, which will be critical in the short term. Merritt’s drinking water system is back operating, but residents returning are on a boil-water advisory. They are also restricted on how much water they should be using.
“That’s not a problem. To be quite honest, we understand exactly what’s happening in the town and the restrictions with the water and the number of pumps running,” noted Kelly.
