Drought Impact Reporter

Cairo, Illinois water temporarily switched to groundwater
10/24/2022 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

Alexander County, IL
Cairo, IL

Start Date: 10/15/2022 -

Illinois American Water temporarily switched from using the Ohio River as its source water to groundwater for Cairo, Illinois as the Ohio River is at a historically low level. The groundwater contains more minerals than surface water. WPSD 6 (Paducah, Ky.), Oct 17, 2022

Sources

DTN - The Progressive Farmer . How Low Can It Go? Mississippi River at Memphis Breaks Another Record - DTN - The Progressive Farmer (MN). Monday, October 24, 2022 https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/columns/cash-market-moves/article/2022/10/24/low-can-go-mississippi-river-memphis.
WPSD 6 . Cairo water supplier temporarily changes its source to groundwater - WPSD 6 (KY). Monday, October 17, 2022 https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/newsletter_stories/cairo-water-supplier-temporarily-changes-its-source-to-groundwater/article_2c0737d0-4e05-11ed-b17b-cf2639e889b9.html.

Cairo, Illinois water temporarily switched to groundwater10/24/2022 12:00:00 AM

Cairo, Illinois water temporarily switched to groundwater
10/24/2022 12:00:00 AM