August 23, 2022 |
In Rawlins, water levels in the storage tanks continue to rebound after dropping over the weekend to 30 percent.
On Monday, the two low volume, high-pressure tanks were at 56 percent of capacity. The two bigger, low-pressure tanks south of the interstate had crept up to 46 percent. Because of their size, the low-pressure tanks near the water treatment plant take longer to empty and are slower to fill than the smaller, high-pressure tanks.
One of the high-pressure thanks is located near the hospital. The other is in Painted Hills on the city’s north side.
City Manager Sean Metcalf said Sunday that the ban on the watering of lawns inside city limits will continue until the tanks reach about the 80 percent of capacity. Metcalf, who acknowledged that he’s not an engineer, said the tanks might refill by the end of this week if residents observe the outdoor watering advisory.
City officials are waiting until the water tanks to reach 80 percent of capacity before easing the ban on outside watering of lawns.
Levels in the tanks fell over the weekend as the city limited production at the water treatment plant to safeguard the facility from dirty water coming in from the well-fields. The turbid water was created because of pipeline work at the springs. Turbidity levels have since decreased and the treatment plant is operating normally.
Pictured above: Water storage tank in Rawlins. Photo by Cali O’Hare/Bigfoot 99.
