Several West Virginia University buildings will be affected due to a steam outage Saturday as Morgantown Energy Associates repair a break in the company’s steam line.

Several buildings will be without heat and hot water beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing approximately until 5 p.m., depending on the time required for repairs, according to Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management Laura Alexander.

Morgantown Energy Associates, a steam provider for the University, will be conducting the repairs. The University regrets the inconvenience to students, faculty and staff, and is working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.

Residence halls and dining halls will continue to operate. Dining halls will operate with modifications such as using disposable dining utensils. All restaurants in the Mountainlair will be operating on a normal schedule.

The affected buildings include:

Evansdale Campus

Engineering Sciences Building
Engineering Research Building
Mineral Resources Building
National Research Center for Coal and Energy
Greenhouse
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Science Annex
South Agricultural Sciences
Creative Arts Center
Allen Hall
Percival Hall
Student Recreation Center
Evansdale Residential Complex (Towers)

Downtown Campus

Mountainlair
Life Sciences
Student Services
Stewart Hall
Clark Hall
Chemistry Research Building
Wise Library
Wise Library Addition
Chitwood Hall
Woodburn Hall
Martin Hall
Brooks Hall
Armstrong Hall
Hodges Hall
Eisland Hall
Colson Hall
Purinton House
E. Moore Hall
Oglebay Hall
Administration & Records
White Hall
Business & Economics
Stansbury Hall
Stalnaker Hall
Dadisman Hall
Boreman North
Boreman South

The Health Sciences Center will not be affected by the repairs.

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