November 20, 2007--Residents urged to conserve water (Colorado Springs Gazette)
A recent dry spell in which precipitation fell 71 percent short of normal has the city’s water suppliers reminding residents to conserve. Although Colorado Springs Utilities’ water storage is on track with the 30-year average, precipitation in October was only a quarter-inch, 29 percent of normal, Utilities spokesman Steve Berry said. Consumers used 36 percent more water last month compared with the same period a year ago, a reflection of the dry conditions, Berry said.
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