HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-02 Water Supply Status ReportPort Townsend Water Supply Status
Updated 7/2/15
Big Quilcene River stream flows increased slightly this past week postponing the need to start
drawing from Lords Lake. Warm and dry weather has continued to persist and City water
consumption for the past seven days has averaged 1.6 million gallons per day, an increase of
0.2 million gallons per day from the week prior.
Water conservation tip of the week:
How much are water leaks costing you on your water and waste water utility bill? A slow drip
can waste 15-20 gallons per day while an unseen toilet leak may be wasting 100 or more
gallons per day. Hardware stores should have the necessary parts to replace the o-ring or
packing washer inside the faucet valve that will usually fix most drips. You may not hear the
sound of running water if the toilet is leaking. An easy leak test is to remove the toilet tank lid
and add food coloring* to the tank. If the coloring appears in the bowl after a few minutes the
flapper plug may be leaking and need to be repaired or replaced. While looking in the top of the
tank check to see if the water level is below the top of the overflow tube. If necessary adjust the
float so that the water shuts off when the level in the tank is about 1" below the top of the tube.
*The Utility Billing Department at City Hall also has colored leak detection tablets for this
purpose.
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L a k e L e v e l (f e e t ) & V o l u m e (m i l l i o n g a l l o n s )
W a t e r C o n s u m p t i o n (g a l l o n s p e r d a y )
2015 City of Port Townsend Water Consumption &
Lords Lake Reservoir Level
City Water Use (gpd)
Lords Lake Level (feet)
500 MG
300 MG
400 MG
100 MG
200 MG
570 MG