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Mother nature has dealt us a dirty hand.” said Fisher of the drought that has imperiled water supplies throughout the country. The outlook for the future doesn’t appear very bright either. According to the town treasurer, long range forecasts call for the dry spell to last through March or April.
“I have about 100 loose ends but not one solution.” the mayor concluded.
On Tuesday, there was enough water in the well for Jenkins to pump some back up to the reservoir. The system was turned on for a few hours, giving town residents at least a little muddy tap water to fill commodes and bathtubs. Jenkins plans to follow this same procedure every afternoon as long as water supplies hold out.
Residents are cautioned against using water from any of the private wells still operational for drinking purposes. With Washington’s malfunctioning septic drainfields. there's a danger of serious contamination from raw sewage. In addition. water from the wells may backwash into pipes leading to the town’s system if valve* aren't closed properly.
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