*** UPDATE ***

Life is back to normal today for Pender residents after the village was placed on water restrictions and a boil notice yesterday.

According to posts on the Pender Village Board Facebook page, water use was restricted after a water main feeding the community's water tower broke. The Board said the water tower sat completely empty.

The Village Board distributed free bottled water at the community center as the problem persisted.

Pender Public schools canceled all scheduled events because of the problem.

The Village Board says the water situation was back to normal late last night thanks to the work of village employees and Penro Construction.

--- ORIGINAL STORY---

PENDER - The Village of Pender is without drinkable water Tuesday after a water main break.

According to a Pender Village Board Facebook post, there was a water main break Tuesday afternoon and the water tower is empty.

Pender is currently under a water boil notice and is in the process of getting bottled water delivered to the village.

As a result, Pender Public Schools has canceled all after school activities, including the junior high boys basketball game versus Walthill.

Superintendent Jason Dolliver says if the water situation is not fixed by Wednesday, there will be no school.

We will update you on this story as more information becomes available.