Judge-Executive Scott Alexander says that a declared water emergency issued on January 1st was not announced to the public until Thursday due to crews working around the clock.

Instead, the release was sent only to the state.

Workers have spent countless days and nights searching for leaking pipes across the county, leading them to find five new leaks in one day; three along KY-15, one in Lothair, and another in Christopher.

Distribution worker Joe Tapio says the crews have spent most of their time digging to find the breaks for people not only living in the area but for themselves as well.

"A lot of the guys who are actually out here day and night are trying to get the water back to the public is also out themselves," Tapio said. "So they are sacrificing no water to get everyone else water. They may be one of the last ones to get it. We are just trying to help the public and do what we have to do to get it."

Workers found the fifth leak near Kemper's Furniture off of KY-15 and Friday workers found three leaks in the same area. Alexander told WYMT he believes people living in that area without water could see water as soon as Friday evening.

He said checking your meters to make sure water flow is normal on your end can help them find the cause to water issues.

"I'm encouraging all customers, as your water comes back on, check your meter and make sure your meter is not busted, make sure that your meter is not spinning continuously and that there's a leak on your side of the meter," Alexander said.

He is working with officials from the City of Jackson to try to bring water to the Buckhorn area. Alexander said he hopes that could be done as soon as Saturday.