The City of Derby has moved to phase 2 of its water conservation plan following Wichita’s Thursday announcement of mandatory water restrictions beginning August 5. Mandatory restrictions will also go into effect Monday for Derby, which receives its water from the City of Wichita. The City of Derby will also take steps to conserve water, including monitoring its daily usage, repairing all leaks within 24 hours of detection, flushing hydrants and water mains, washing vehicles only in emergency situations, and making efforts to repurpose the water used in those instances. “Let’s all try and do our part to help the entire region by working together to be good stewards of our limited water resources during this time of drought,” said City Manager Kiel Mangus in a news release. “A reduction in outdoor lawn and landscape irrigation can make a huge impact at this time. The City as a whole averages over two times as much daily water use during the summer months due to irrigation compared to usage during the winter months.”
Source: KSN-TV
