DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) — Two cells housing inmates at the Bristol County Jail in Dartmouth didn't have running water, possibly for several days.

An inmate who said he was in one of those cells told 12 News on Monday that he hadn't been able to brush his teeth or flush the toilet since Friday.

Sheriff Paul Heroux said he hadn't been notified of the problem until 12 News reached out to him on Monday. Superintendent Joseph Oliver was also reportedly not made aware of the issue.

Heroux confirmed that two cells with inmates didn't have running water, but noted that the inmates were given water to drink with their meals.

"We know that's a problem," Heroux added. "We're not going to leave someone without running water, but apparently, we did."

Heroux wasn't able to confirm how many inmates

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