Del-Co Water implements water use restrictions - Fox 28

Del-Co Water implements water use restrictions | WSYX

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — In an effort to conserve water amid dry weather, Del-Co Water has put restrictions on outdoor use into place for the foreseeable future.

Effective immediately, residents are urged to hold off on outdoor watering through Monday night. After that, residents are restricted to every other day for outdoor water use. Houses with odd-numbered addresses will be restricted to odd-numbered dates, while even-numbered addresses may only water on even-numbered dates.

These restrictions come as the state faces temperatures as high as the 90s paired with a lack of rainfall. Del-Co Water says amid these conditions, they are seeing a higher than usual demand for water, in some areas exceeding the pumping capacity.

Del-Co Water cautions that should this trend continue, parts of the system could lose pressure or lose service altogether.

These restrictions will remain in place until further notice.

Del-Co Water currently serves a population of over 150,000 in eight counties around central Ohio. Many projects, including construction of new water towers and transmission lines are underway to meet the growth demands of the region.