Drought Warning Issued for Lock Haven Area

Voluntary Water Use Reduction Sought

by John Lipez

LOCK HAVEN—Water users in the Lock Haven area are being asked to cut their water consumption by 25 percent, based on reduced rainfall in the area.

The request was contained in a Monday notice from the City of Lock Haven; it pertains to customers of both the city system and Suburban Water Authority.

City Engineer Jason Dershem said because of the recent dry conditions water is no longer going over the spillway at the Keller Reservoir, the city’s primary source; he said the level is three feet below the spillway.

Dershem said Ohl Reservoir near Rosecrans, which feeds into Keller, is down some 10 feet.

The formal notice said:

“Customers of Lock Haven Water Department and Suburban Water Authority: Due to continued reduced rainfall a Drought Warning Stage 1 has been implemented in the entire service area of the City and Suburban water systems. All consumers are requested to conserve whenever and wherever possible and not to use water for non-essential uses.

We are also requesting a voluntary use reduction by all users in the amount of 25 percent. A list of suggested conservation measures will be provided upon request.

For any specific questions, please contact your water supplier’s office, the City of Lock Haven at 893-5909 or 893-5900 or Suburban Water Authority at 726-7443.”

The notice applies to city water customers in Lock Haven, Castanea Township, Wayne Township, Lamar Township and Dunnstable Township; also Suburban customers in Mill Hall, Flemington and the townships of Woodward, Bald Eagle and Colebrook.

There have been no reports of prospective water shortages issued elsewhere in Clinton County.