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% ::t4, ti �r ti r Projected Water Remaining in OWASA Reservoirs if Streamflows Remain at 2001 =2002 Levels SI : i i 100% '• ` " ' Actual Drawdown 80 % ,',;;; 70% 50 % ` Demand ) Reduction 50 % So 40% 3. 250% Demand 20% at Reduction 10 °/o Normal Demand - '=1 0 % I. ;;<,' ;. � Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan t 0. 11 2001 42002 12003 .a 0 :t -do lot i `` WE MAY RUN OUT OF WATER INf 2003 IF THE DROUGHT a ;o:. ? ; ,:.:: I CONTINUES . PLEASE CONSERVE NOW SO THAT ENOUGH WATER NEXT YEAR , >> ' , AT WE WILL HAVE ti ot'` �; ;1 Considering the effect on our com- deficits in the spring and summer Showers and Baths — Take short ' munity ' s reservoirs , the present of 2003 . showers , which use less water than .a .� drought is the worst on record— baths . Replace old showerheads with `_'' '' ' going . ' '� • �� '��: . g g back 77 years , Therefore , as shown in the chart newer low -flow fixtures . Free low— . ,;.;; ; a , above , there is a real risk that we flow showerheads are available (2 per l� >; For the first spring since it was could run out of water in 2003 . lot% customer) at the OWASA offices , 400 :� , 1� completed in 1989 , the Cane Creek Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro . Reservoir was not full in the spring RECOMMENDED INDOOR '1�•a ' '1 to at : of 2002 . Nor was University Lake, WATER CONSERVATION Faucets — Don ' t leave faucets running ; ,;` ;; i� which is much smaller. while washing shav41 ing or brushing tilt ' In addition to ceasing outdoor your teeth . Fix leaks . The last time that our reservoirs " L4 water use as required under the i ; ; :;.r were both full was June of 2001 .::. emergency water use restrictions, Dishwashing — Use disposable cups , ;, .� ;;;:� *'` the following indoor conservation plates , and utensils to reduce . the need �t; 4, Recent rainfall added only 19 days are recommended: for washing dishes . `1 methods to our community ' s water supply, munity ' s 4%t 1% �' 'a 2 ' and did not change the overall Dishwashers and Washing Machines "`a' Toilets — Flush only when necessary. }' ''; drought conditions . — Use these appliances only sparingly, "''' "" Replace old (pre4 994) toilets with I. ; `' ? new ones that use less water. If you and only with full loads . If you ' re in 14 St k;,�aat The IWI Cane Creek Reservoir, our ' :: 11'' the market for a new a liance , lease cannot replace an old toilet, put an pp P primary water supply, and University open container of water in the tank check EPA' s Energy Star website at \), NNI, I ``��•� Lake are less than 40 % full as we http : //www. energystar. gov/products . latI>`,`>,t ;;l; I to reduce flush volume . Use food IT enter the driest months of the year. 61 I' llhl to; coloring to check for flapper leaks 911!111 ' in each toilet tank. If the coloring Bottled water: Use bottled water for ; ` While winter rains normally replenish p appears in the bowl without flushing , cooking and drinking . our reservoirs by early spring , there there is a leak, which should be fixed is no guarantee that rainfall will be promptly. normal . The drought is forecast to continue , and we could have another OWASA is the public, nonprofit dry winter with further water supply PLEASE water and sewer utility serving �-�t ^ � T �r T the Carrboro - Chapel Hill l . l 1 I V .l PARVF, I community.