UConn Calling for Water Conservation

STORRS, CT – Citing "seasonal dry conditions" and "low stream flows" in the area, a Stage IA Water Conservation Alert has been issued by the University of Connecticut for customers of its water system.

Mansfield officials said it will urge the "support and cooperation of residents to conserve water until further notice."

In a statement released Wednesday, UConn officials said, "The University’s water supply remains adequate to meet current and forecasted system demands and any emergency needs such as firefighting. Per UConn’s Water Supply Plan, the University is committed to operating an environmentally sustainable water supply system. UConn is actively monitoring conditions and will continue to provide updates as conditions change."

• Taking shorter showers
• Running dishwashers and laundry machines with full loads
• Shutting off water while washing dishes, shaving, brushing teeth, and lathering up to wash hands, rather than running the water continuously
• Avoid washing vehicles, or power-washing homes and other buildings
• Not using water to clean sidewalks, driveways, and roads
• Reducing as much as possible the watering of lawns, recreational and athletic fields, gardens, or other landscape areas
• Not using public water to fill residential pools
• Promptly repairing any leaks

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