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Water Update - June 16
As we continue to work through the significant water demand over the past week, thank you for your ongoing conservation efforts. Your efforts have been extremely helpful and will continue to be important in the upcoming weeks. Below is a quick recap of what happened and where we stand:
Last week Tuesday (6/8) night into Wednesday (6/9), morning demand for water in the system peaked. To meet that demand we have three water storage facilities. 1) The new enterprise tower, which holds 1.5 million gallons of water, 2) the stand pipe, which holds 1 million gallons of water, and 3) the ASR well, which holds 60 million gallons of water, stored 1,800 feet underground. Upon activation of the ASR well, the water contained air which created cloudy water at the faucet. The drinking water is, and was always safe, however the air within the water created turbulence in the water lines. This turbulence likely disrupted natural minerals that had settled out of the water over time, which would account for any reports of discolored water. On a positive note, we did not find a water leak, pressures throughout the distribution system are holding strong, and our water plant is producing enough water to keep up with our community’s needs.
Voluntary conservation efforts need to continue.  The City is working around the clock to determine a solution to the ASR well, which will allow for relaxed conservation efforts. Unfortunately at this time, there does not appear to be a quick fix, which could mean that conservation efforts could last for the remainder of the summer.  We will report back as soon as the issue is resolved, and appreciate your patience during this time.

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