Wrangell cut its water consumption in half, according to report
The borough used about 500,000 less gallons per week this month than it did the beginning of the year.
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Wrangell declares water emergency
“Every time we do filter cleanings we’re dumping approximately 150,000 gallons of water which is a ridiculous loss, because there’s no way to recoup that,” Von Bargen says. “That can be anywhere between two and four times a week.”
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City of Wrangell requests residents limit water usage due to lack of rainfall
There hasn’t been enough rain on the island lately, meaning less raw water. The city saw its water reservoir levels drop drastically in the past three weeks. The upper reservoir is low by nine feet.
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City considers new $9 million water treatment plant
CRW consultants estimate Wrangell residents use 250 gallons per day per person.
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