Water
Watch
May 2004
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May 21, 2004
- Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 97% of useful capacity as
of this morning. Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run
levels are 28.2 (-0.0), 11.4 (-0.6), 19.1
(+0.1), and 32.5 (+0.0) respectively. This is a - 2%
change since the last report on May 14, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 100%, average capacity is
98%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 9.41 inches
- Monthly total to date: 1.44 29 year March average
rainfall:
3.49
- Median drought year average through May 31: 12.87
- Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 9.55
inches (May 31)
- Emergency Wells:
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<= Indicates selected |
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<= Indicates not selected |
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Are OFF except for normal maintenance
pumping. |
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Are ON pumping an average of 0 million
gallons per day |
- Reservoir water transfers: (YES)
- Beginning on: 5/17 (Date)
- From: Cohoon to Meade
- Notes: Cohoon top gate opened 6" 5/17, adj to 1ft open 5/21
- Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and
rainfall: 192 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.225 MGD)
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May 14, 2004
- Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 99% of useful capacity as
of this morning. Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run
levels are 28.3 (+0.0), 11.9 (-0.1), 19.1
(+0.1), and 32.5 (+0.0) respectively. This is a - 1%
change since the last report on May 7, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 100%, average capacity is
98%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 9.34 inches
- Monthly total to date: 1.37 29 year March average
rainfall:
3.49
- Median drought year average through May 31: 12.87
- Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 9.62
inches (May 31)
- Emergency Wells:
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<= Indicates selected |
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<= Indicates not selected |
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Are OFF except for normal maintenance
pumping. |
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Are ON pumping an average of 0 million
gallons per day |
- Reservoir water transfers: (NO)
- Beginning on: __________ (Date)
- From: _______to_______
- Notes: _______________________________
- Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and
rainfall: 204 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 17.56 MGD)
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Do
your part to conserve our water supply! |
Wash only full loads of clothes and dishes!
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Use the wastebasket instead of the toilet for trash
such as facial tissues! |
Don't wash your car! |
Wise people take quick showers, not full tub baths! |
Don't wait to fix that drip! It can waste 25
gallons or more every day! |
 Wake
Up! Running the water while you shave or brush your
teeth wastes more water than one person drinks in a week! |
 Water
shrubs with a can or bucket instead of a hose and let your
lawn mellow to a nice brown! |
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