Drought discouraged residents of Wichita Falls, Texas; rain elevated spirits
11/25/2014 12:57:15 PM
CATEGORIES:
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Wichita Falls, TX
Start Date: 11/22/2014
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The record rainfall in Wichita Falls boosted people’s spirits after years of morale-sapping drought, but did not fill the city’s main water supply reservoir much. Wichita Falls uses recycled waste water, and has tried cloud seeding and using a lime-based powder to reduce evaporation from Lake Arrowhead.
“I just hope we can get off the ragged edge out here,” said the Wichita Falls director of public works. “We’ve just been teetering on the edge, so any type of relief is welcome.”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas), Nov. 25, 2014
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