City of Bismarck Utility Operations Director Michelle Klose encourages Bismarck residents and businesses to continue voluntary reduction of water use.
Effective immediately, citywide, including the northwest area, voluntary outdoor water use restrictions will be eased to allow outdoor water usage, including sprinkler systems and lawn watering, three days a week on the schedule that follows. Klose said the voluntary outdoor water use restrictions for residents of Bismarck, the City of Lincoln and customers of the South Central Regional Water District served by the City of Bismarck will continue to remain in place until we see a break in the hot, dry weather and receive rainfall.
Three-day a week watering schedule:
•Residents of even-numbered homes are encouraged to water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
•Residents of odd-numbered homes are encouraged to water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
“We are showing gains in the water levels in our underground and elevated storage reservoirs and are working to further optimize our operations to push more water into the system. We’re also working with the South Central Regional Water District to meet their customer needs and limit non-essential water use,” said Klose.
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is participating in the voluntary water restrictions as much as possible and has various properties that are watered with well water or non-treated river water.
“We really appreciate how the residents and businesses of Bismarck, the City of Lincoln and customers of the South Central Regional Water District have voluntarily restricted their water usage. It is starting to make a difference in increasing water levels, but we do need your continued diligence to ensure that we have an adequate, treated water supply for our residents. Please maintain reasonable, responsible water use as we head into the weekend with the high temperatures expected," said Klose.
The City of Bismarck encourages City residents to be aware of their water consumption, in order to assist with water conservation practices. Water Analytics shows residents their water usage by year, month, day and down to the hour. To register to set up your customer Water Analytics account, visit http://bismarcknd.gov/1699/Water-Analytics.