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Community Water System issues system-wide water conservation order amid heat and demand

KATV · last updated

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Community Water System is asking its customers to refrain from a list of tasks that involves water as it applies a water conservation order due to a reported mechanical failure.

Some of the company’s pumping equipment was impacted, which is responsible for sending water into the distribution system.

According to a release, extremely high temperatures and a high demand for water led to the company’s decision to apply a system-wide water conservation order.

Customers are asked to use water only for domestic purposes such as, cooking, bathing and other household needs.

Officials urge customers to refrain from:

  • Power washing homes, vehicles and driveways
  • Filling residential swimming pools
  • Limit the hours of Splash pads

CWS asks for cooperation from those who are impacted to remain vigilant of water usage rate to help relieve pressure on the system.

The full release can be read below.

CWS serves about 70,000 people in Van Buren, Cleburne, Faulkner and Stone counties.

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