DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE November 6, 2024
The Board of Public Works continues working diligently to make sure water levels remain stable. 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. This is due to the implementation of the plan and the collaboration of the members of the Auburn and Peru communities’ reduction in use.
The rains have finally started to see their way into the wells. We are excited to see eight wells that have higher pumping levels over the last couple of days. Hopefully with additional rain, we will rise over the 5’ threshold so that we can reduce constraints and move back into Stage 2.
As the ground shifts, the water lines are stressed, and breaks can occur. While the water operators are working to stay on top of issues, we appreciate calls from the community when any water lines appear abnormal. Water running down the street, soft abnormally wet ground can indicate a leak. We visually inspect every call submitted to ensure that repairs can begin promptly and appreciate the community members that are contributing to the conservation efforts.
Alan Slater
Water/Wastewater Manager
Click here to see the update along with daily water readings: November 6 Daily Drought Emergency Plan Update and Daily Water Readings
