Worcester downgrades drought status
Thanks to rainy weather and the efforts of its citizens, Worcester has been able to downgrade its drought status to Stage 1, compared to the high of Stage 3 it declared in September 2016.
Edward M. Augustus, the city manager, made the announcement on March 10. As a result of reduced water usage and steady precipitation, Worcester's reservoirs have begun to refill. On March 1, they were at a capacity of 83.2%, which is improving but below the average for March of 93%.
Last September, Augustus declared a drought emergency, which he designated a Stage 3 sitation. A campaign to draw awareness to water usage, coupled with drought restrictions enacted by the city, reduced consumption. In February, Worcester used about 19.9 million gallons of water daily, while the February average over 10 years is 21.1 million.
Augustus said the organizations, businesses, and residents have done a great job conserving water, but asked that they keep doing so. The water division will keep monitoring the drought status monthly. Consumption and precipitation for the rest of the winter and the spring will determine whether water usage restrictions will have to remain in place, and for how long. The bottom line is that everyone is still being asked to conserve water.
Situations like this can benefit if officials work with a flyer printing company to create a mailer that describes needed actions in detail.
Edward M. Augustus, the city manager, made the announcement on March 10. As a result of reduced water usage and steady precipitation, Worcester's reservoirs have begun to refill. On March 1, they were at a capacity of 83.2%, which is improving but below the average for March of 93%.
Last September, Augustus declared a drought emergency, which he designated a Stage 3 sitation. A campaign to draw awareness to water usage, coupled with drought restrictions enacted by the city, reduced consumption. In February, Worcester used about 19.9 million gallons of water daily, while the February average over 10 years is 21.1 million.
Augustus said the organizations, businesses, and residents have done a great job conserving water, but asked that they keep doing so. The water division will keep monitoring the drought status monthly. Consumption and precipitation for the rest of the winter and the spring will determine whether water usage restrictions will have to remain in place, and for how long. The bottom line is that everyone is still being asked to conserve water.
Situations like this can benefit if officials work with a flyer printing company to create a mailer that describes needed actions in detail.