Haines Borough officials say a “perfect storm” of factors recently forced the municipality to supplement its regular water source with salty well water for five days, a switch that drew complaints from residents and businesses.
The Crystal Cathedrals well system piped water into the borough’s distribution system which typically draws from Lily Lake and the Piedad hillside.
With a large storage tank atop Tower Road offline due to a scheduled roof replacement and the Piedad…
