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Sumner urges continued water conservation; staff says temporary Ecology authorization easing immediate constraints
Summary
City staff told council that Sumner remains in Phase 1 of its water response plan, asked residents to conserve water, and said Department of Ecology temporarily authorized exceeding water rights while a tank repair and other source issues are addressed.
City staff reported to the Sumner City Council on July 28 that the city is in Phase 1 of its water response plan and continued to ask residents to conserve water as the city addresses source and storage issues.
City Administrator Jason Wilson told council that several factors have constrained supply: a filtration issue on one source, extended repairs to the south storage tank that began in January and have taken longer than expected, and seasonal demand. Staff said they…
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