News Temple tightens control of water
Published: January 5, 2001
The Temple City Council unanimously approved implementing Stage 5 of the drought contingency plan Thursday in response to a water shortage caused by a Tuesday night waterline break.The plan, which attempts to reduce water consumption by 40 percent, prohibits Temple water users from watering their lawns or washing cars until midnight Saturday.City Manager Mark Watson said the chief of police had instructed Temple police officers to watch for and stop visible outdoor uses.Violators of the drought plan would face fines for violating an ordinance enacted by the City Council, Assistant City Manager Sam Listi said.The break occurred while a valve on the city's largest water line was being replaced, said Interim Utilities Superintendent Randall Holly. The 30-inch line delivers half the city's water supply.Listi said repairs to the line and valve were complete, but concrete poured around the valve would take 24 to 48 hours to cure.He said the city expected to be able to reopen the 30-inch line Saturday, but flushing the line and refilling the storage tanks would take the rest of the day |
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