City officials in Texas have told residents to “stop all unnecessary water use,” saying a prolonged drought had left the water supply “vulnerable.”
Blanco, a small city west of Austin, has already faced water conservation efforts since mid-June. announced water company friday experienced The pipe breaks and the situation becomes even more dire.
A small Texas city is facing the highest level of water emergency imaginable in the midst of a severe drought. As the problem drags on, authorities have called on local residents to “stop all unnecessary water use.” https://t.co/IW120f4Xc3
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2023
“There was a small pipe break-in today.” [Texas Water Company]system (a frequent occurrence) was enough to completely stop the water supply to the city of Blanco. When water was not pumped, the supply in the storage tank began to decrease rapidly. By noon tomorrow, the city’s water system could have been completely depleted if this wasn’t resolved soon,” said Mayor Mike Arnold. said in a press release.
In response to the situation, the mayor provided access to an old fire station for use as a water distribution center and provided non-potable water in tankers for residents in need, prompting authorities to move to the highest emergency level, the ‘stage’. It was decided to implement a water limit of 6. Their livestock, the release said. in the meantime, texas water company Started isolating and repairing the leak. (Related: ‘Without water, we’re dead’: Massive desert solar projects suck up groundwater, angering locals)
Arnold’s efforts helped avert disaster, at least for the time being. report As of Sunday, the city was “remaining stable” but planned to remain in Stage 6 until the situation improved, hoping the situation would improve by noon Monday.
“All of us will find ourselves in this situation from time to time until 1) water facilities are back in operation (expected in early 2024) and 2) we finally have sustainable and abundant water sources. It would be wise to expect it to fall,” Arnold said, urging residents to be “careful” with their water use.
