Falls Lake which supplies drinking water to Raleigh and seven other Wake County towns is down about 8 feet. This doesn't sound too bad or does it?
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Raleigh has been able to reduce water consumption by 39 percent since August of 2007, when mandatory water use restrictions were implemented. However, based on last month's water demand of 40.5 million gallons per day and assuming no rain, Falls Lake has enough drinking water left to last only 109 days.
So what is Raleigh doing?
- The Raleigh City Council has set 35 gallons per day as the goal for individual water consumption.
- The council is also requesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, reservoir owner, to increase the lake’s operating level and to allow use of the sedimentation pool permanently.
- It appears Raleigh will go to Stage 2 water conservation measures on February 28, 2008 or when the water supply drops below 90 days, whichever comes first.
City of Raleigh Press Release
News & Observer Article - Raleigh may tap lake's depths
Ensuring Stage 2 Ordinance Is Met Without A Moratorium On New Home Construction
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I understand that Raleigh and surrounding areas are considering a swimming pool ban for neighborhood pools this summer. Georgia has more severe drought conditions than our area, but their governor signed legislation this week to keep neighborhood pools open this summer.
If our area has to resort to closing pools, it should not be only neighborhood pools. Hotels and health clubs with pools (Lifetime Fitness in Cary has 2 - an indoor and an outdoor) should also be banned from being used. It is not fair to only ban neighborhood pools.
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