The same thing happened in the Klamath River Basin, Oregon, about 10 years ago.
The purpose is to drive people from rural areas to the cities, the easier to control them.
Did it work?
Did the water get turned back on?
I know it was shut down for a while but after a year I didn’t hear anything.
If there is still a problem, I wouldn’t mind coming over there and help dig a well or something.