Mandatory water conservation notice issued for Aqua’s Roaring Creek system
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL FILE
ELYSBURG – Water customers in part of our area are now under a mandatory water conservation notice as drought conditions persist in eastern Pennsylvania.
Aqua Pennsylvania has issued the mandatory notice for their Roaring Creek system, including Butler Township, Gordon, Girardville, Centralia, Conyngham Township, and Mount Carmel Township.
“The months of little to no precipitation have taken a toll on our water supply,” Aqua said in a press release. “This mandatory water conservation order follows our previous request for customers to voluntarily conserve water. If restrictions are not put in place, customers could potentially see service impacts.”
To be clear, a mandatory water conservation notice applies to all nonessential residential water use including:
- Outdoor watering of lawns, plants, flowers or other vegetation
- Washing of cars, trucks or any automobile or mobile equipment
- Power washing of any kind
- Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways, patios and sidewalks
The restrictions will continue until further notice.
Customers can further assist by cutting back on essential water use by following the tips below:
- Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Take showers, not baths: Showers are more efficient and use less water. The shorter the shower, the better. A 10-minute shower uses half the amount of water as a full bathtub.
- Cut back on rinsing dishes. Scrape off the food and let the dishwasher do the rest. Only run the dishwasher when it is full.
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