Voluntary water conservation in Staunton, Virginia
6/25/2024 2:50:19 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Staunton City, VA
Staunton, VA
Start Date: 6/25/2024
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Residents of Staunton were asked to conserve water voluntarily after the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a drought warning advisory for the city and larger Shenandoah region.
“The water level in the Staunton Reservoir, one of the city’s drinking sources, is dropping,” according to Staunton’s engagement and communications manager. “Water stopped overflowing the dam at the end of last week. Groundwater levels have also dropped from low to very low. Hotter temperatures and lack of rainfall have led to higher water usage.”
WHSV Online (Harrisonburg, Va.), June 25, 2024
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