Lake Chesdin water levels “dangerously low”
Today’s RTD reports that while mandatory water restrictions went into effect Oct. 1 for Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Prince George, and Dinwiddie, emergency restrictions are about 5-6 weeks away based upon current estimates, should the area not receive a good downpour. “As of yesterday, that supply had dropped to 184 days, meaning 16 days of […]
Today’s RTD reports that while mandatory water restrictions went into effect Oct. 1 for Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Prince George, and Dinwiddie, emergency restrictions are about 5-6 weeks away based upon current estimates, should the area not receive a good downpour. “As of yesterday, that supply had dropped to 184 days, meaning 16 days of capacity had been used in nine days. Water levels had fallen to more than 4½ feet below normal. Emergency restrictions would kick in if the supply fell to 125 days.”
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