DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE August 14, 2025
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY STAGE 2 – WATER WARNING EFFECTIVE July 31, 2025 – BPW continues to follow Drought Contingency Stage 2 Water Warning protocol.
Wells remain stable and levels continue to rise. The following water conservation efforts are in place. A copy of the complete Drought Emergency Contingency document on the website at auburnbpw.com.
Public Actions
• Odd/even lawn water system is imposed on BPW water customers.
Residents with odd-numbered addresses water on odd days; residents with even-numbered addresses
will be asked to water on even days.
• Outdoor water use, including lawn watering and car washing, will be restricted to before 10:00 a.m. and
after 9:00 p.m.
• Refilling swimming pools will be allowed one day a week after sunset.
• Waste of water will be prohibited.
• The splash pad will remain closed.
Management Actions
• Updates will be provided weekly and posted on Thursday of each week.
• BPW will continue to monitor well and reservoir levels daily.
• Well-pumping will continue to be reduced if the reservoir remains stable, decreasing drawdown of water levels.
• Customer service lines that are leaking will be shut off until repairs are made.
• The City/BPW will curtail water usage, including operation of fountains, watering of City grounds and
washing of vehicles.
Weekly well levels will be posted on the City of Auburn’s website at https://auburnne.gov . The Board continues to be active in the process of locating alternate forms of water resources, so that long-term solutions can be implemented. Any questions can be answered by contacting the Auburn Board of Public Works at 402-274- 4981 and asking for General Manager Ray Luhring or Water/Wastewater Manager Alan Slater.
Alan Slater, Water/Wastewater Manager
Daily Water Readings: August 14, 2025