Water use reduced by 44% in Derby, Kansas
9/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Sedgwick County, KS
Derby, KS
Start Date: 8/5/2024
- End Date: 9/25/2024
Derby remained in stage 2 drought restrictions since August 5 as Cheney Reservoir was low. The aim was to have customers conserve 10% of normal water use in August and September, but the public was very responsive to the call for water conservation and curbed their use by more than 40%.
KWCH 12 (Wichita, Kan.), Sept 25, 2024
Water users in Derby have reduced their water consumption by 44% in the first two weeks of mandatory water restrictions.
KWCH 12 (Wichita, Kansas), Aug 20, 2024
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