Camas: Wells out due to equipment issues

CAMAS — The temporary loss of four municipal wells that prompted an urgent water-conservation request in Camas earlier this week was caused by several unrelated maintenance and equipment issues rather than a single systemwide failure, city officials said Tuesday.

The city brought two of the wells back online, however, and expects conditions to stabilize as reservoir levels continue to rise. As of Wednesday, the city was still asking residents “to continue reducing outdoor irrigation and other non-essential water use,” according to a message on the Camas government website.