Iowa State campus reopens; officials encourage water conservation

Iowa State University reopened today, after campus flooding this week, with several truckloads of bottled water and reminders to faculty, staff, students and visitors not to drink city or campus water, officials said.

ISU was closed Thursday due to limited city water service and a boil order for Ames and the campus.

Water pressure in the Ames system, while still low, has rebounded enough to flush toilets and run faucets, ISU officials said in a statement. University officials trucked additional water to campus for distribution. They're also asking employees to bring their own bottled water to campus.

ISU can help speed Ames' return to  drinking water by conserving water, Vice President for Business and Finance Warren Madden said.

Despite unprecedented flooding in the past few days and the city water main break, ISU officials expect to be ready for incoming students over the next week and a half. Director of Residence Pete Englin said students, including early movers, will be able to move into campus residence halls and apartments on schedule.

Bottled water will be distributed to the campus community today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the: west entrance of the Memorial Union, Hawthorne Market and Cafe, and Parking Office, 27 Armory.