DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE July 25, 2025
The wells are doing well better today with the recent rain. Our well levels are trending in the same direction as the river. The graph below shows the river levels since June 28th which align with BPW well levels. Both levels are rising slowly with spikes during rain events. Our hope was to see significant recharge, but we are seeing small changes in most of the wells. We continue to be at the mercy of the weather at this time.
BPW Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. In addition, BPW is happy to answer any questions. We will 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. 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: July 25, 2025