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Bartlesville’s water supply continued to decline due to drought conditions in southeast Kansas. The city began a public awareness campaign in December to increase water conservation, but water use has stayed roughly normal for this time of year. The water supply level has fallen from 71% to 63.6%. The City Council might consider modifications to the Water Storage Ordinance and a resolution to enact emergency water rates during its upcoming April meeting. In addition, the new water slides in Sooner Park may not open this year if water levels continue to drop. Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise (Okla.), March 15, 2023 Residents of Bartlesville were asked to conserve water because Hulah Lake was at 65% of capacity, although at this time of year, it’s usually at 90%. The city's water comes from an area of Kansas that is in extreme drought. Bartlesville fire and wastewater departments were also conserving water by not watering parks and closing car washes and wash facilities for city staff. Stricter water conservation measures may be needed if the lake’s water level continues to fall. KOTV-TV CBS 6 Tulsa (Okla.), Feb 24, 2023