Water conservation underway, drought emergency declaration being considered in Warrenton, Virginia
9/7/2023 2:49:39 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Fauquier County, VA
Warrenton, VA
Start Date: 9/1/2023
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The Warrenton town council met in emergency session on the morning of Sept. 7 to discuss drought impacts on the community. The council voted unanimously to authorize the interim-town manager to declare a drought emergency and implement water restrictions if drought conditions worsen. The town was no longer washing its trucks or watering its playing fields, as of Sept. 1. Businesses that use large volumes of water, like car washes, were urged to curb their water use. The fire department was to only use water to extinguish active fires.
Fauquier Times (Warrenton, Va.), Sept 7, 2023
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