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Wells g® dee p. for ou s effects <br /> i e those using well water <br /> anyone on OWASA water, it's <br /> perfectly lawful for people on <br /> are not subject to water well water to crank up the <br /> restrictions, excessive use sprinkler, if they wish , and let it <br /> now may cause the well to run all day. <br /> . . . ... . . . . : . <br /> Lawful but unwise , local " <br /> run dry months later. water resource officials say. <br /> " I expect to see some wells in PP <br />! By DAVE HART � . , a r '�SY? <br /> said Ron Holdway, the county 's n � scys3 t •Orange County go dry this fall , rr • w , 11 <br /> Staff Writer i <br /> F <br /> environmental health director. <br /> HILLSBOROUGH — The <br /> " We haven ' t had a rash of them . . � . ;;� ,��� . .• . � _ • <br /> mandatory water conservation r -s.. ➢ ° . , - t <br /> yet ; so far, it ' s been no worse - <br /> measures that all the local ov- <br /> g than any other summer. But � ' • . w - ,, . y : ,_ ,. <br /> ernments have implemented in drought effects on wells don' t <br /> recent weeks apply only to those usually show up for weeks or : <br /> properties that draw their water months . So, if the drought con- J from public systems such as tinues , the real problems will Photo courtesy of OWASA <br /> Orange Water and Sewer come later in the year and <br /> Authority. beyond . " Low water levels at OWASA's Cane Creek Reservior are visible sign <br /> If you get your water from a Orange County Environmen- that water tables also are falling , <br /> well, rather than from a public tal Health Services issued an ing lawns and washing cars , always a good measure, but it ' s <br /> supply, you ' re free to use your advisory last week urging well take shorter showers and repair especially important now, " <br /> water however and whenever owners to begin water conserva- any leaks in their plumbing Sys. Holdway said . " Because the <br /> you wish . While washing the tion steps immediately. effects are delayed with wells , <br /> car or irrigating the lawn on Well owners , county officials terns . <br /> Sunday can result in a fine for said , should refrain from water- " Water conservation is See DROUGHT, Page A3 <br /> The Chapel Hill News <br /> "I"I1 ` a0 <br />