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Grand Canyon limits North Rim water use after pipe damaged

(National Park Service via AP file) In this undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows a water spraying from a break in an exposed section of the Grand Canyon trans-canyon waterline as a worker attempts repairs. Officials have temporarily placed restrictions on water use on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park after rockslides caused another pipeline break. The National Park Service announced Thursday, May 23, 2019, that public laundry and shower facilities are closed as well as public restrooms with flushing toilets. The park service says portable toilets are replacing the restrooms. Drinking water remains available for visitors.

Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. • Officials have temporarily placed restrictions on water use on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park after rockslides caused a pipeline break.

The National Park Service announced Thursday that public laundry and shower facilities are closed as well as public restrooms with flushing toilets.

The park service says portable toilets are replacing the restrooms. Drinking water remains available for visitors.

Officials say repairs on the water pipeline are expected to begin Saturday. The project is expected to take about 10 days.

Holding tanks supply the only available public water on the North Rim.

The tanks are filled by the pipeline, which has been a recurring problem for the park service.

More than 80 breaks have been recorded since 2010.