Water Use Advisory Extended In Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — The town of Manchester Water Department is continuing its call for water conservation from all "citizens, businesses, institutions, and users" of the potable water supply because the levels of the municipal reservoirs are still below 70 percent of capacity due to the lack of precipitation over the past several months.

The levels are down to an average of 62.2 percent.

"Although the town has received heavy rain the past two days, we are behind in our average rainfall for the year. Hopefully a change in rain patterns will reverse our present drought," town officials said in the announcement."

The conservation advisory requests that all users voluntarily conserve water by taking shorter
showers, running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, shutting off the water
while washing hands, shaving and brushing teeth.

Power washing of buildings, sidewalks, driveways and car washing should also be curtailed, according according to the advisory.

The same goes for lawn watering and any gardens still active, officials said.

Leaky plumbing fixtures should be be repaired or replaced with low-flow devices, according to the advisory.

The Water Department will continue to monitor the level of the reservoirs and will lift the
advisory once the reservoir capacities return to normal, officials said.