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York Water Company asks public to do more to conserve water

WHAT’S GOING ON, ED? YEAH, THE WORD FROM THE WATER COMPANY, RECENT RAINS HAVE NOT YET MADE A DENT IN THE WATER SUPPLY SITUATION. YORK WATER SAYS IT SUPPLIES DOWN ABOUT 11IN. IT ALSO SAYS IT MAY HAVE TO IMPOSE MANDATORY CONSERVATION IF WE DON’T GET SOME RELIEF FROM MOTHER NATURE SOON. RIGHT NOW, THE YORK WATER PUMPING STATION ON LONG LEVEL ROAD IS PUMPING MILLIONS OF GALLONS OUT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER INTO ITS WATER SUPPLY NETWORK. IT’S THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PUMPING STATION WAS BUILT 20 YEARS AGO THAT IT IS BEING USED IN THIS WAY. STILL, THE PUBLIC IS BEING ASKED TO DO MORE TO SAVE WATER. NO, NON ESSENTIAL USE OF WATER. WE SHOULDN’T BE WATERING THE LAWNS TODAY. WE SHOULDN’T BE FEEDING THE GARDENS TODAY. WE SHOULDN’T BE WASHING THE CARS WITH THE HOSE. AND ONCE AGAIN, THE SITUATION WITH ITS WITH WATER, AN ONGOING SITUATION NOT JUST HERE IN YORK COUNTY, BUT ACROSS MANY PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND WE’VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT MAY TAKE WEEKS OF CONSTANT RAIN BEFORE FOR THINGS RETURN T

York Water Company asks customers to do more to conserve water

Updated: 7:34 PM EDT Sep 12, 2023

The York Water Company is asking its customers to do more to restrict nonessential water use.Earlier this month, the company asked its customers to voluntarily conserve water due to reduced supply in the company's watersheds.Recent rains have not made a dent in this year's deficit, which is nearly 11 inches.The company warned that mandatory conservation could be imposed if Mother Nature doesn't provide more relief.The York Water Company pumping station on Long Level Road is pumping millions of gallons out of the Susquehanna River and into its water supply network. It's the first time since the pumping station was built 20 years ago that it is being used in this way.Still, the company also needs more assistance from the public."No nonessential use of water. We shouldn't be watering the lawns today. We shouldn't be feeding the gardens today. We shouldn't be washing the cars with the hose," said president and CEO J.T. Hand.It may take weeks of rain before York's water supply is normal.Ways to reduce nonessential water useThe York Water Company had these suggestions for saving water:Repair appliance and toilet leaks.Use washers and dishwashers only with full loads.Take shorter showers and turn off water while soaping.Reduce the number of toilet flushes per day.Keep chilled drinking water in the refrigerator.Do not wash cars, trucks, and other vehicles.Delay activities that require use of pressure washers or hoses.Do not water lawns and landscaping.Cease watering golf courses, fairways and greens, athletic fields, and other recreational facilities.Curtail use of fountains, artificial waterfalls, and reflecting pools.

YORK, Pa. —

The York Water Company is asking its customers to do more to restrict nonessential water use.

Earlier this month, the company asked its customers to voluntarily conserve water due to reduced supply in the company's watersheds.

Recent rains have not made a dent in this year's deficit, which is nearly 11 inches.

The company warned that mandatory conservation could be imposed if Mother Nature doesn't provide more relief.

The York Water Company pumping station on Long Level Road is pumping millions of gallons out of the Susquehanna River and into its water supply network. It's the first time since the pumping station was built 20 years ago that it is being used in this way.

Still, the company also needs more assistance from the public.

"No nonessential use of water. We shouldn't be watering the lawns today. We shouldn't be feeding the gardens today. We shouldn't be washing the cars with the hose," said president and CEO J.T. Hand.

It may take weeks of rain before York's water supply is normal.

Ways to reduce nonessential water use

The York Water Company had these suggestions for saving water:

- Repair appliance and toilet leaks.
- Use washers and dishwashers only with full loads.
- Take shorter showers and turn off water while soaping.
- Reduce the number of toilet flushes per day.
- Keep chilled drinking water in the refrigerator.
- Do not wash cars, trucks, and other vehicles.
- Delay activities that require use of pressure washers or hoses.
- Do not water lawns and landscaping.
- Cease watering golf courses, fairways and greens, athletic fields, and other recreational facilities.
- Curtail use of fountains, artificial waterfalls, and reflecting pools.