Water Watch: 03/20/08

Mar 20, 2008 Community Jump to Comments

LAKE LEVELS

University Lake: 0‘ .75” below full
Cane Creek Reservoir: 11‘ 6” below full

PRECIPITATION THIS MONTH

Jones Ferry Water Treatment Plant: 4.35”
Cane Creek Reservoir: 3.76”

CUSTOMER WATER DEMAND

Past 7 days (average): 6.367 million gallons
Past 30 days (average): 6.638 million gallons
Estimated Water Supply remaining:
315 days worth (about 10 months), based on average demand
in the last 30 days, and assuming no further rainfall.

Tip: If you have a toilet installed before 1980, it probably uses 3 times as much water as a new one that flushes with only 1.6 (or less) gallons.

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