BR area residents asked to limit watering of lawns - WAFB
BR area residents asked to limit watering of lawns
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Many residents in the Baton Rouge area are being asked to conserve water due to an “unprecedented demand” on water systems.
According to EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the request to conserve water is coming from the Baton Rouge Water Company, Parish Water Company, and the Ascension Parish Company.
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The mayor released the below steps that she said residents should take to conserve water:
- Avoid watering lawns between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- The best practice is to water early in the morning between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.
- Monitor your watering times and ensure that sprinklers aren’t causing unnecessary runoff.
- Remember, healthy grass will recover post-drought.
The mayor said the simple act of limiting the watering of lawns can have a significant positive impact. She called on residents to “be mindful of our water usage and ensure that Baton Rouge remains strong even in the face of this drought.”
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