Portsmouth Officials Urge Water Conservation

(Portsmouth, NH)  – The Portsmouth Department of Public Works – Water Division has issued a Water Supply Status Report to inform Water Division customers of the current water .supply conditions. 

Customers are currently being advised to refrain voluntarily from landscape watering between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The report notes that irrigation demands in the water system are at levels that generally do not occur until July or August each year. Along with the dry weather conditions affecting the water supply, the Water Division may consider issuing additional restrictions on non-essential water use in the future if conditions persist

“We are encountering unusual water system conditions at this time of year,” expressed Brian Goetz, Deputy Director of Public Works. “Public participation in simple practices such as limiting outdoor water use during the daytime, and only watering when necessary, will be helpful in alleviating water demands.”

In addition to the water conservation status, customers can find information regarding the customer water demand, precipitation levels, groundwater levels, river flows, reservoir levels and water supply capabilities.

Customers can read the full report and details behind the current supply status at: http://cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/PortsmouthWaterSupplyStatusReport.pdf. Updated reports will continue to be posted at www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks under the “Water” section.

For more information, please contact Brian Goetz, Deputy Director of Public Works at 766-1420, or Al Pratt, Water Resources Engineer at 766-1538.