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August 1, 2007

Voluntary outdoor water-use ban issued in Westerly

WESTERLY -- Town Manager Joseph Turo has declared a voluntary ban on outdoor water use until wells have a chance to regenerate.

On the recommendation of Superintendent of Utilities Paul G. Corina, Turo issued a call today for people to refrain from watering their lawns, filling swimming pools and washing autos, boats, sidewalks and exterior siding and to generally conserve water use.

The wells in Crandall and Bradford III stations, Corina said, “have to run continuously to keep up with demand. This has caused the well levels in all the Bradford Stations to reach a critical level. Without rest, and a significant lack of rainfall, the wells have been unable to regenerate water back into the system.”

Corina said he hoped the cooperation of all water system users would provide enough relief to avoid imposing mandatory restrictions.

-- Journal staff writer Donita Naylor

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