DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Board of Public Works is 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.
Conservation tips:
• Match water levels in washing machine to size of load
• Put food coloring in your toilet tank, if you have a leak, it will seep into you bowl without flushing.
• Plug bathtub before turning on water and adjust temperature to catchup.
A local car wash is trucking water in from outside resources and utilizing a recycle tank in order to resume business operations.
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.
Data shows two wells that pumping levels have dropped slightly over the weekend. We do see that the community is working hard to reduce usage. Thank you for sharing tips on Facebook and with your neighbors. Four wells are still dangerously low. Loss of these wells will most certainly cause a situation where trucking water from outside resources will be needed to support the needs of Auburn and Peru communities. Community-wide efforts are effective, and your assistance is appreciated.
Please report misuse of water to the Board of Public Works.
Alan Slater
Water/Wastewater Manager
Click here to see the update along with daily water readings: October 28 Daily Drought Emergency Plan Update and Daily Water Readings
