Rapid City Apartments Get Water Back after 4 Days without

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender has ordered water service restored to an apartment building whose landlord is $7,000 behind on payments.

The city shut down the water to Idlewild Apartments on Friday because landlord Gerald Henning hadn't paid the water bill since late last year. Tenants complained, and Henning said he offered partial payment to the city but was rejected.

City Water Superintendent John Wagner issued a statement saying the decision to cut off the water wasn't made hastily. The city worked with the American Red Cross to provide water to the tenants, who pay for water and electricity through their rent.

Allender stepped in Tuesday evening and ordered the water service restored "for humanitarian reasons." He said the city will continue to seek payment from Henning.

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