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small accumulation in the well added to the trickle provided by the spring.
Miller mentioned that fresh water was available for drinking at the Episcopal Church. Fran Eldred, who had been coordinating the distribution of fresh water, said that its use was restricted to the elderly or others who could not fetch water for themselves. Miller thanked the Washington Fire Department for their help in collecting this water.
Cause Of Shortage
Allen Ryan asked for an explanation of events leading to the crisis. “What really caused this shortage, what has been done to alleviate it. and what can you do to prevent it in the future?" he asked.
Miller traced the steps that resulted in the depletion of the town water supply.
“Basically, it’s the extreme drought. Usually we pump
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