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November 27, 2007

Pawtucket water board issues drought advisory, tips

PAWTUCKET -- The Pawtucket Water Supply Board has issued a drought advisory, saying water levels in its reservoirs are low and customers need to conserve.

The water system’s reservoirs contain about 2.1 billion gallons, down from the 3.4 billion gallons that is typical for this time of year, said to Allen Champagne, the Water Supply Board’s source water manager.

If the drought doesn’t ease during the winter, Champagne said, the water shortage will worsen, making it necessary to impose restrictions during the spring.

The Water Supply Board supplies water to Pawtucket, part of Cumberland and all of Central Falls.

To conserve water, the board says customers should:

* Use dishwashers and washing machines only when full.
* Fix leaking toilets and faucets.
* Make sure new faucets, toilets and other appliances are water efficient.
* Take shorter showers.
* Chill drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the water run from the faucet until it’s cold.
* Turn off the tap when rinsing dishes, shaving or brushing your teeth.
* Don’t pour water down the drain if it can be re-used for some other purpose such as watering plants.

-- Journal staff writer John Castellucci

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