Post by Lester on Jun 11, 2007 11:21:54 GMT -8
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AZUSA - The water in the ditch that runs to the two lakes just north of Sierra Madre Avenue is several feet lower than normal, and officials say that indicates the city's water supply is in trouble.
That's why Azusans have been sent fliers outlining water conservation measures, said city spokesman Martin Quiroz. Activities such as letting water flow freely onto sidewalks and into gutters and watering lawns outside of specific, evening hours could result in fines of up to $200.
Quiroz also recommended residents voluntarily take shorter showers, use a bucket instead of a hose to wash cars and avoid doing small loads of laundry.
The North and South lakes, just beyond Azusa Greens Country Club's golf course, supply most of the city's water. Joseph Hsu, director of Azusa Light and Water, said he hasn't seen them this low in his 25 years of service.
"With normal rainfall," he said, "we have no problem."
But officials are calling this year the driest in history for the region, which only got about four inches of rain, far from the average 18-inch rainfall. And because Azusa's main source of water is smaller and more local than other San Gabriel Valley cities, it's more vulnerable to droughts.
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AZUSA - The water in the ditch that runs to the two lakes just north of Sierra Madre Avenue is several feet lower than normal, and officials say that indicates the city's water supply is in trouble.
That's why Azusans have been sent fliers outlining water conservation measures, said city spokesman Martin Quiroz. Activities such as letting water flow freely onto sidewalks and into gutters and watering lawns outside of specific, evening hours could result in fines of up to $200.
Quiroz also recommended residents voluntarily take shorter showers, use a bucket instead of a hose to wash cars and avoid doing small loads of laundry.
The North and South lakes, just beyond Azusa Greens Country Club's golf course, supply most of the city's water. Joseph Hsu, director of Azusa Light and Water, said he hasn't seen them this low in his 25 years of service.
"With normal rainfall," he said, "we have no problem."
But officials are calling this year the driest in history for the region, which only got about four inches of rain, far from the average 18-inch rainfall. And because Azusa's main source of water is smaller and more local than other San Gabriel Valley cities, it's more vulnerable to droughts.
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