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| Old City Lake behind the water plant |
While it's too early to know for certain, the mayor said Friday's precipitation may have added another week to the city's raw water cache.
"We believe that it’s going to reset the clock to about 20 to 22 days," Byford said.
A gauge at the city water plant identified about 1.5 inches of rainfall.
Prior to today's rain, the city was down to about 10 days or fewer of raw water.
The mayor also said work to bring Webster County Water District online so Marion can receive help from that source is going well. Water could start flowing today, which will provide Marion a portion of its daily needs and offset the pressure on its own raw water source.
Meantime, area groups and reaching out to help Marion. Here is an article about a real estate agents who are offering assistance. Also, here is a link to WPSD-TV's report from Thursday's council meeting on the water topic.
Here is a link to the Health Department's Guidance for Businesses during the Water Crisis. This link goes to Home Tips for Conserving Water.
The storm that passed through the are this morning may have given the city some relief, but it created problems for others.
County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom said there were several downed trees creating travel issues on Irma White, Pleasant Hill, Providence, Cave Springs, Tom Hill and Youth Camp roads. Also, power was out for many residents, including most of Tolu.
