August 26, 2005

1. 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 (+0.6), 19.1 (0.0), and 32.4 (0.0) respectively.  This is a - 2% change since the last report on August 19, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 93%, average capacity is 90%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

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

1. Current year to date: 31.51 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 4.46 29 year August average rainfall: 5.75
3. Median drought year average through August 31: 23.30
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 2.55 (August 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:                  (Date)
2. From:             to            
3. Notes: Lake Cohoon Valve closed 8/22
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 197 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 19.052 MGD; Finish flow 18.613)

August 12, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 98% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 28.3 (+0.0), 11.6 (-0.4), 19.1 (+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.1) respectively.  This is a - 2% change since the last report on August 5, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 93%, average capacity is 90%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

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

1. Current year to date: 27.31 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 0.26 29 year August average rainfall: 5.75
3. Median drought year average through August 31: 23.30
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 6.75 (August 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:                  (Date)
2. From:             to            
3. Notes: Lake Cohoon Valve closed 8/01
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 197 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.747 MGD; Finish flow 19.254)

August 5, 2005

1. Portsmouth's reservoirs are at 100% of useful capacity as of this morning.  Lakes Cohoon, Meade, Kilby, and Speights Run levels are 28.4 (+0.1), 12.0 (+0.0), 19.1 (+0.1), and 32.4 (-0.1) respectively.  This is a + 3% change since the last report on July 29, 2005.  The median capacity for the current month is 93%, average capacity is 90%. (Average & Median 1969-2004)

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

1. Current year to date: 27.17 inches
2. Monthly total to date: 0.12 (July 7.01) 29 year August average rainfall: 5.75
3. Median drought year average through August 31: 23.30
4. Year to date (deficit) against the 29 year average: - 6.89 (August 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:                  (Date)
2. From:             to            
3. Notes: Lake Cohoon Valve closed 8/01
4. Estimated days of storage remaining at current pumpage and rainfall: 205 days. (@Est. raw water pumpage flow 18.365 MGD; Finish flow 19.197)