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Water operator warns town system 'can barely keep up,' may require regulated watering
Summary
Water operator Alex Coleman told the council the town's water system is under stress and may need regulated watering schedules; he urged residents to limit nonessential outdoor water use while the system recovers.
Alex Coleman (speaker 3) introduced himself as the town water operator and told council members the water system was struggling to keep up with residential watering demands. "We can't keep up with how much water's going out," he said, noting the system's production and distribution constraints and the potential need to move to regulated watering schedules if supplies do not recover.
Coleman said the system's limited capacity has already forced staff to consider rotating or time-limited watering windows; he and councilors discussed how conservation notices and a reader board could help inform residents. Councilors asked for follow-up inspections and for staff to coordinate with Jeff on possible infrastructure fixes, and Coleman said staff would continue to monitor production and report back before imposing mandatory restrictions.
The council emphasized that spring-fed runoff observed in other parts of town is not the town's treated water and that diversion or use of that spring water would involve other agencies and approvals.
