DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE May 15, 2025
Stage 3 Drought Contingency Protocol is still in place. The Board continues to work diligently to find solutions to maintain our water levels and find additional resources. At this time reservoir levels are stable, and wells are able to keep up with demand. We do have emergency water resources prepared to be trucked in if the reservoir is unable to maintain necessary levels for residential and commercial customers. Short-term solutions for collection are in process and long-term solutions are being researched. The Board is also working to provide non-potable tanks for the community in limited amounts to utilize for gardens and potted plants.
The restrictions are not meant to punish the community, but rather an effort to be good stewards of the resources that are currently available to all our customers, so that drastic measures can be
avoided. We appreciate all our customers and work hard to ensure that water is safe and available. We continue to provide data with daily readings on the number of gallons pumped, pumping times, and reservoir levels. This will keep the public informed of current conditions. See the City of Auburn website at https://auburn.ne.gov for updates.
If you have questions about the status of any of our activities, please contact the BPW and we are happy to provide you with statistics of rainfall, well levels and daily monitoring of the water pumped. All systems are actively monitored, and data is kept on file permanently. The reservoir holds 1.5 million gallons of water and has not dropped below the normal levels and is currently stable. This is due to the implementation of the plan and the collaboration of the members of the Auburn and Peru communities’ reduction in use. We appreciate all efforts for conserving usage until levels return to normal.
Alan Slater
Water/Wastewater Manager
Daily Water Readings: May 15, 2025
