LAKE COUNTY — The North Lakeport Water Plant is continuing to be challenged in keeping up with the high demand for water; Lake County Special Districts has issued a second request to customers in the North Lakeport Water System to conserve.
If the situation does not improve, special districts will have to request that the county supervisors adopt an emergency ordinance to require water conservation, according to a release from the Lake County Special Districts sent today. The first notice was delivered 10 days ago and since that time, lake conditions and challenges within the North Lakeport water system have become worse.
The reduction in storage reserves has reached a critical level, the release stated. The elevated summer temperatures have adversely affected the lake water quality because of significant cyanobacteria bloom, also known as blue-green algae, and placed an increased demand on water consumption.
Special Districts has been purchasing water from the City of Lakeport through the intertie that was installed several years ago, the release stated. However, it must limit the amount of water received from the city, so as not to stress their water system.
At this time, the special districts administration requests that customers refrain from using water for irrigation/outdoor watering purposes, filling swimming pools, high-pressure water cleaning applications and washing vehicles.
There is some oxidation with the current water system treatment process, which causes a slight discoloration of the water, as well as a noticeable chlorine taste, the release stated. Special Districts administration anticipates both issues will be resolved within the next several days.
For more information, call the Lake County Special Districts administration at 263-0119.
