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McAllen utility reports reservoirs at about 24% and outlines desalination, well plans as city stays in stage 2 restrictions
Summary
McAllen Public Utility told the City Commission on a workshop presentation that combined Amistad and Falcon reservoir levels are about 24.3% of conservation, keeping McAllen in stage 2 water restrictions. The utility outlined test wells, a planned reverse-osmosis plant and pursuit of federal and state grants to diversify supplies.
McAllen Public Utility reported on reservoir levels, drought risks and local projects Wednesday as the McAllen City Commission met in workshop. Mark Baker, general manager of McAllen Public Utility, said combined Amistad and Falcon reservoir levels measure about 24.3% of conservation and that the city remains under stage 2 water restrictions, which the utility applies when the combined percentage is below 25%.
The update matters because the city draws most of its supply from the Rio Grande watershed and because utility staff said growth in Hidalgo County is increasing long-term demand. "We are still in what we call stage 2 water restrictions," Baker said, and he described the reservoirs and recent deliveries from Mexico that have modestly raised levels in recent months.
Baker showed historical graphs of Amistad and…
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