County asks residents to voluntarily conserve water

Wilson County Water Services is encouraging customers in its Southwest and Southeast water districts to be mindful of their water usage and efficiency due to moderate drought conditions.

The county issued a voluntary water use reduction advisory Friday for its customers.

“Due to the recent hot and dry conditions, we’re trying to be proactive to avoid mandatory water restrictions in the near future,” said Ronnie Ford, the county’s water services director. “We’d like people to be conscience of their daily water usage.”

The advisory doesn’t apply to city of Wilson water customers.

“Water supply conditions indicate a potential shortage if conservation actions aren’t carried out,” the county’s notice read. The town of Stantonsburg issued an advisory to its water customers last week urging them to remain vigilant and voluntarily conserve water. The town of Black Creek did the same for its customers Friday.

The call for conservation comes as the county continues to go through a heat wave, coupled with very little rain. Wilson is one of 57 counties that are listed in “moderate drought” status, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

BLACK CREEK AND STANTONSBURG

Wilson County purchases water from the town of Stantonsburg for its Southeast district water customers and the town of Black Creek for its Southwest district water customers.

There are 2,247 water customers in the Southwest district, 33 of which are commercial and agriculture businesses. That district includes Lucama, Rock Ridge/Sims, Spring Hill and Jaycross Road. There are 1,758 customers in the Southeast district, 38 of which are commercial and agriculture businesses. That district includes the Evansdale community, Holdens Cross Road, Garners, Bridgersville and Rosebud Church Roads as well as Town Creek.

TIPS TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE WATER EFFICIENCY

Black Creek, Stantonsburg and Wilson County’s Southeast and Southwest water customers are encouraged to implement these voluntary water conservation measures.

• Do not water existing lawns. Only water what is necessary for plants to survive.

• Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, parking lots, etc.

• Limit car washing to a minimum.

• Water shrubbery to the minimum required, reusing household water when possible.

• Do not leave faucets running while shaving, brushing teeth or rinsing dishes.

• Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage.

• Limit use of clothes washers and dishwashers and operate fully loaded.

• Take showers rather than tub baths and limit the duration of showers.

• Use disposable and biodegradable dishes.

• Use flow-restrictive and water-saving devices.

• Limit hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners.

• Temporarily delay new landscape work until the water shortage has ended for all residents, businesses and institutions.

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