Water
Watch
June 2004
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June 25, 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), 11.8 (-0.2), 19.1
(+0.1), and 32.5 (+0.0) respectively. This is a -1%
change since the last report on June 18, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 97%, average capacity is
96%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 16.56 inches
- Monthly total to date: 4.76 29 year June average
rainfall:
3.92
- Median drought year average through June 30: 16.16
- Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 6.32
inches (June 30)
- 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,
6" 6/10
- Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and
rainfall: 208 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 17.469 MGD)
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June 18, 2004
- Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 100% of useful capacity as
of this morning. Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run
levels are 28.3 (+0.0), 12.0 (+0.0), 19.1
(+0.1), and 32.5 (+0.0) respectively. This is a 0%
change since the last report on June 11, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 97%, average capacity is
96%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 15.47 inches
- Monthly total to date: 3.67 29 year June average
rainfall:
3.92
- Median drought year average through June 30: 16.16
- Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 7.41
inches (June 30)
- 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,
6" 6/10
- Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and
rainfall: 213 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 17.236 MGD)
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June 11, 2004
- Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 100% of useful capacity as
of this morning. Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run
levels are 28.3 (+0.0), 12.2 (+0.2), 19.4
(+0.4), and 32.7 (+0.3) respectively. This is a +1%
change since the last report on June 4, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 97%, average capacity is
96%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 14.93 inches
- Monthly total to date: 3.13 29 year June average
rainfall:
3.92
- Median drought year average through June 30: 16.16
- Year to date (surplus) against the 29 year average: - 7.95
inches (June 30)
- 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,
6" 6/10
- Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and
rainfall: 214 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 17.129 MGD)
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June 4, 2004
- Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 99% of useful capacity as
of this morning. Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run
levels are 28.1 (-0.2), 11.9 (-0.1), 19.0
(+0.0), and 32.4 (-0.0) respectively. This is a +0%
change since the last report on June 2, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 97%, average capacity is
96%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 11.80 inches
- Monthly total to date: 0.00 (May 3.83) 29 year June average
rainfall:
3.92
- Median drought year average through June 30: 16.16
- Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 11.08
inches (June 30)
- 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: 200 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.2 MGD)
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June 2, 2004
- Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 99% of useful capacity as
of this morning. Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run
levels are 28.2 (-0.1), 11.9 (-0.1), 19.1
(+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.0) respectively. This is a +2%
change since the last report on May 21, 2004. The median
capacity for the current month is 97%, average capacity is
96%. (Average & Median 1969-2003)
- Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility
gauge Suffolk, VA):
- Current year to date: 11.80 inches
- Monthly total to date: 0.00 (May 3.83) 29 year June average
rainfall:
3.92
- Median drought year average through June 30: 16.16
- Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 11.08
inches (June 30)
- 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: 200 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.2 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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