​Abnormally Dry Conditions Prompts Call To Conserve Water Use In Bucks

WARRINGTON, PA — The Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority (BCWSA) has issued a
notice to its customers asking them to conserve their water usage due to low stream flow conditions and abnormally dry conditions for this time of year across Pennsylvania.

"While there is no risk of running out of drinking water and no need to start storing water for drinking, residents are being asked to conserve water right now and avoid activities like washing your vehicles or watering your lawns," said the authority.

BCWSA is offering consumers the following tips to decrease the amount of water used each day and to help with water conservation:

• Run the dishwasher and clothes washer only when fully loaded.
• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator or in the microwave instead of running water over it.
• When washing dishes by hand, use two basins – one for washing and one for rinsing rather than let the water run.
• Reduce the amount of water an older toilet uses by placing a half gallon plastic jug in the tank.
• Cover your spa or pool to reduce evaporation. An average size pool left uncovered can lose as much as 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) of water per month.

BCWSA provides retail and wholesale water services in Bucks County to Upper Southampton, Lower Southampton, Solebury, New Hope, Northampton, Newtown, Middletown, Langhorne, Penndel and Hulmeville. It also provides water services to West Vincent township in Chester County.

For more information on public notices or other resources, visit BCWSA.net