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At a special meeting of the Washington Town Council called Friday by Newbill Miller, a state of emergency was declared as the town’s water supply dwindled. Charlie Jenkins, a councilman who is also in charge of the water system, reported only five feet of water in the reservoir, probably enough to last through the weekend. Jenkins said the gallon per minute flow had dropped alarmingly.
He said the three springs on Jenkins Mountain which normally supply the town with water have been dry for six months, and the well, a backup source, is practically depleted. The lack of precipitation most of last year and no snowfall so far this season has created a serious deficiency in the water table.
Earlier in the day Jenkins reported to Miller that the
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