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r7l- 4•,.- ,� Orange Wager and Sewer Authority v � �t THE BLUE THUMB_: __ f : The OWASA Newsletter May - June, 2002 Volume 11 , No . 2 i Kai'' ` -. -. . . ELSFALL ; — OWASALAKE LEVIl i J; � CONSERVATION . : . -. ENCOURAGES III . CWASA officials are continuing to h ti ' , 1 , r yr, '77: 14` } � ' r 1, ,, �,ft Lr - +, , :: i 1 r Ir 4 ! 7 Sr r �I _ k Y 1 7 r 1 i � ir�i.l . 4 . j'�. marefully monitor the levels of the L '� _ „ J , .r , - l . . ane Creek Reservoir and University .% r r ', " Lake and customer demand as dry _ - _ in :.- weather continues this s r g . P : >. ; :. .- As of late May , the Cane Creek Res - . rvoir was about 7 . 3 feet b elow fu II and Universit Y Lake was abo ut 3 . 2 feet below full . While water on hand is now esti - mated to be sufficient for about 210 _ days , OWASA officials note that the sufficiency of the water supply in coming months will depend on cus- tomer demand and weather condi - tions . Above: The Cane Creek Reservoir shows the ef3`ects of dry f r Although water use restrictions are weather that began last summer. not in effect at this oint , OWASA en - P courages customers to practice r ., ed ar- ns includin hot months when more waters stem conservation . ( Please see relat drought or other conditio g Y FII - ticle below . ) high peak demand . capacity is needed . lo r. The utility and local governments IThe OWASA Board has approved , In late May , OWASA com- - have taken several steps in prepara - seasonal water conservation rates pleted an expansion of the Jones tion for the possibility of a continued that are higher from May through Sep- Fery Road Water Treatment Plant' s drought this summer . tember and lower from October capacity from 15 to 20 million gallons through April than the former year- per day . This expansion cost about The Towns of Carrboro and round rate . ( Please see page 2 for $ 13 . 2 million for a series of improve - Chapel Hill earlier this year adopted more information . ) Seasonal rates are ments that began in the spring of new water conservation /demand intended to encourage conservation in 2000 including two additional filters , " j management ordinances with man - the hot dry months , when it is needed anew pump and new facilities to datory water use restrictions that can most . Seasonal rates also reflect the handle solid particles removed dur- be put into effect if needed due to a higher cost of providing water in the ing water treatment . We invite you to contact us for in - For information on conservation formation on " smart watering " of techniques including water your lawn , replacing old toilets and efficient lawn care and land - showerheads and other conserva - K, scaping , contact OWASA tion methods that may work well for ' �"' Public Affairs at 9684421 , ext . you . For many residential custom - >v.l. p. 267 or by e - mail to Nmti Cxrotlns ers , reducing outdoor water use - _ - webmaster@owasa . org , or see has the greatest savings potential . our web site , www . owasa . org . over a full ear? onal water rates affect our water bills _ How will the new seas , y Y - _ dous waste disposal da s Oran e Count schedules household hazar p y on page 2 : g y II 9. Sewers in part of the Bolin Creek drainage basin to be tested for leaks . OWASA inventories meter box locations with GPS technology Orange Water and SewerAufhority 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro 968-4429 www. owasa. org : . 1 = r . . z , - . . �= __._� . . . . _ . . . . . .. . . . -II -