July 28, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 97% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 28.0 (-0.3), 11.4 (-0.6), 19.1 (+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.1) respectively.  This is a - 1% change since the last report on July 22, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 94%, average capacity is 92%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

2. Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility gauge Suffolk, VA):

1. Current year to date: 24.15 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 4.12 29 year July average rainfall: 4.91
3. Median drought year average through July 31: 20.16
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 4.06 (July 31)

		Are OFF except for normal maintenance pumping.
		Are ON pumping an average of 0 million gallons per day

4. Reservoir water transfers: (Yes)

1. Beginning on: 7/27/05 (Date)
2. From: Cohoon to Meade
3. Notes: Valve adjusted to 0.5' (stem)
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 193 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.767 MGD; Finish flow 19.762)

July 21, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 98% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 27.9 (-0.4), 11.9 (-0.1), 19.1 (+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.1) respectively.  This is a + 2% change since the last report on July 15, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 94%, average capacity is 92%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

2. Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility gauge Suffolk, VA):

1. Current year to date: 22.96 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 2.93 29 year July average rainfall: 4.91
3. Median drought year average through July 31: 20.16
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 5.25 (July 31)

		Are OFF except for normal maintenance pumping.
		Are ON pumping an average of 0 million gallons per day

4. Reservoir water transfers: (No)

1. Beginning on: 6/17/05 (Date)
2. From:            to          
3. Notes: Lake Cahoon Valve closed 7/18
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 207 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 17.628 MGD; Finish flow 18.676)

July 14, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 96% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 27.6 (-0.7), 11.6 (-0.4), 19.0 (-0.0), and 32.3 (-0.2) respectively.  This is a - 2% change since the last report on July 8, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 94%, average capacity is 92%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

2. Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility gauge Suffolk, VA):

1. Current year to date: 21.11 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 1.08 29 year July average rainfall: 4.91
3. Median drought year average through July 31: 20.16
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 7.10 (July 31)

		Are OFF except for normal maintenance pumping.
		Are ON pumping an average of 0 million gallons per day

4. Reservoir water transfers: (Yes)

1. Beginning on: 6/17/05 (Date)
2. From: Cohoon to Meade
3. Notes: Valve adjusted to 0.5' open 7/07
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 193 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.523 MGD)

July 8, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 98% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 27.7 (-0.6), 11.9 (-0.1), 19.1 (+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.1) respectively.  This is a + 3% change since the last report on July 1, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 94%, average capacity is 92%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

2. Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility gauge Suffolk, VA):

1. Current year to date: 21.04 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 1.01 29 year July average rainfall: 4.91
3. Median drought year average through July 31: 20.16
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 7.17 (July 31)

		Are OFF except for normal maintenance pumping.
		Are ON pumping an average of 0 million gallons per day

4. Reservoir water transfers: (Yes)

1. Beginning on: 6/17/05 (Date)
2. From: Cohoon to Meade
3. Notes: Valve adjusted to 0.5' open 7/07
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 192 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.458 MGD)

July 1, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 95% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 27.6 (-0.7), 11.4 (-0.6), 19.1 (+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.1) respectively.  This is a - 1% change since the last report on June 24, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 94%, average capacity is 92%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

2. Rainfall (as recorded at the Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility gauge Suffolk, VA):

1. Current year to date: 20.03 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 0.00  (June 2.85) 29 year July average rainfall: 4.91
3. Median drought year average through July 31: 20.16
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 4.11 inches (June 30) - 8.19 (July 31)

		Are OFF except for normal maintenance pumping.
		Are ON pumping an average of 0 million gallons per day

4. Reservoir water transfers: (Yes)

1. Beginning on: 6/17/05 (Date)
2. From: Cohoon to Meade
3. Notes: Valve adjusted to 1' open 6/24
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 192 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.561 MGD)