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Mandatory water restrictions in place for two Susquehanna Valley communities

Non-essential water use prohibited

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Mandatory water restrictions in place for two Susquehanna Valley communities

Non-essential water use prohibited

Officials from the Lykens Borough Authority have issued mandatory water restrictions until further notice.They say that due to a lack of productive rainfall, residents of Lykens Borough and Wiconisco Township should not use water to wash vehicles, fill pools, water the lawn, or power wash homes.Non-essential use of water is prohibited until further notice, according to the Lykens Borough Authority.
LYKENS, Pa. —

Officials from the Lykens Borough Authority have issued mandatory water restrictions until further notice.

They say that due to a lack of productive rainfall, residents of Lykens Borough and Wiconisco Township should not use water to wash vehicles, fill pools, water the lawn, or power wash homes.

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Non-essential use of water is prohibited until further notice, according to the Lykens Borough Authority.

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