Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird | City of Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird official Website (https://www.lincoln.ne.gov)
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird | City of Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird official Website (https://www.lincoln.ne.gov)
City of Lincoln voluntary water conservation efforts are now in effect. Voluntary water conservation is the first phase of the City’s Water Management Plan, which emphasizes outdoor water conservation as the primary management tool.
Dry conditions have depleted the aquifer that supplies Lincoln’s wellfield to only 65% of its capacity. Additionally, the Platte River flow is at its lowest since 1956. The first phase of the water management plan focuses on reducing outdoor water use because nearly two-thirds of the water Lincoln produces in the summer is used for watering grass and other outdoor purposes.
Residents are asked to voluntarily follow the recommended schedule for outdoor uses such as watering lawns and washing vehicles. The water use schedule is as follows:
Those with automatic sprinkler systems are encouraged to water only when needed on designated watering days. Property owners with more than one street address at the same location can choose either daily schedule and notify the Lincoln Water System of their decision.The City recommends residents and businesses consider watering just one to two days per week and discourages property owners from watering all three designated days.
In addition to limiting outdoor watering to one to two times per week, additional water conservation tips include:
The last time Lincoln issued voluntary and mandatory water restrictions was when the City’s wellfield at the Platte River was damaged by flooding in 2019. The last time Lincoln issued drought-related voluntary and mandatory water restrictions was in 2002 and 2012.For more information on Lincoln’s voluntary water conservation efforts and how to conserve water, visit lincoln.ne.gov/waterconservation. Lincoln Water System also provides water conservation information at 402-441-1212 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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