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October 11, 2007
Lake Chesdin water levels “dangerously low”
Today’s RTD reports that while mandatory water restrictions went into effect were requested by the Appomattox River Water Authority Oct. 1 for Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Prince George, and Dinwiddie, emergency restrictions are about 5-6 weeks away based upon current estimates, should the area not receive a good downpour. “As of yesterday, that supply had dropped to 184 days, meaning 16 days of capacity had been used in nine days. Water levels had fallen to more than 4? feet below normal. Emergency restrictions would kick in if the supply fell to 125 days.”
Clarification on which of the above locales has implemented mandatory restrictions (by the date of the RTD article):
Have mandatory water restrictions in place:
Prince George and Dinwiddie (Chesterfield approved mandatory restrictions that go into effect Monday the 15th).
Expected to consider restrictions:
Colonial Heights and Petersburg
The City of Petersburg’s website offers water conservation tips.
Thanks to the reader that asked me to make the correction above.
Today’s RTD notes that Petersburg’s City Council will consider whether to put in place mandatory water restrictions in an Oct 23 meeting.
Folks over at the Chesterfield Daily discuss ways to conserve water. One suggestion offered (perhaps of more help in the next drought) that is intriguing: the use of rainbarrels.
Today’s P-I reports that Colonial Heights’ City Council authorized the CH city manager to implement mandatory water restrictions.
The article also mentions that Chesdin now has less than 180 days of water.
WHAT IS THE STATUS FOR PRINCE GEORGE WATER RESTRICTIONS AS OF OCT. 21, 2007?
THANK YOU.
Hi Towanda — I searched the RTD for “Prince George water restrictions” and found several articles that say PG’s water restrictions are mandatory. It appears from this article that PG’s mandatory restrictions started Oct 2. (I think it is safe to say that the mandatory restrictions are still in place as of Oct 21, as the drought conditions continue and there has been no big newsflash to the contrary.)