By Associated Press - Tuesday, June 11, 2019

PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Department of Corrections that normal water service has been restored to a prison where inmates had to use bottled water and portable toilets for several days after a well ran dry.

Department spokesman Andrew Wilder says Cochise County crews on Monday completed repairs that restored service to the Douglas prison complex.

The complex houses approximately 2,000 inmates.



Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Story Topics

Please read our comment policy before commenting.