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Another Wake County town is issuing water restrictions given intense heat during an ongoing statewide drought.
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Holly Springs enacted Stage 1 water shortage restrictions on Monday, July 6, asking water customers to limit when they irrigate their lawns — the latest Triangle town asking residents to conserve water.
“The town is encouraging residents to talk with their neighbors to make sure they know about the water restrictions and to consider sharing information about water restrictions through their HOAs, neighborhood listservs and other channels,” said Rachel Ingham, deputy director of utilities and infrastructure.
There are water restrictions in Raleigh, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest and many other Wake County towns. Restrictions haven’t been issued in Cary, Morrisville, Apex and throughout Orange County, due to the drought.
More than 120 water systems in North Carolina have mandatory or voluntary drought water restrictions, according to state data.
In Holly Springs, the following mandatory restrictions are now in place:
Violations can be reported at 9`9-577-3111, and more information can be found at hollyspringsnc.gov/drought.
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There are voluntary water restrictions in Cary, Apex and Morrisville, which get their water from Jordan Lake. Town leaders urge residents to keep conserving waters, especially while irrigating lawns.
“Thanks to decades of conservation efforts and long-term planning, our communities are well prepared,” said Jamie Revels, Cary Utilities Director, in a news release. “We’re asking customers to keep making smart choices about water use. Small actions taken by thousands across the community can have a meaningful impact on extending our available water supply during this period of drought.”
Water restrictions are usually triggered when a water source, like a lake, reaches a certain level, which raises concern about the need to conserve water.
On Tuesday, July 7, the Raleigh leaders gave city staff the ability to enact stricter water restrictions since water usage is up without reaching that lower water level.
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