Following increased rainfall, the three major water reservoirs providing drinking water for residents in Middletown, New York, are now 83.9 percent full, according to Commissioner of Public Works Jacob Tawil on Sept. 20.
But Tawil recommends that city residents continue to conserve water voluntarily.
“Water is a very scarce resource. It is recommended that we only use what we really need. Use dishwashers instead of running water, minimize the length of time in the shower, and try not to water the grass—it will come back to life after it rains,” Tawil told The Epoch Times.
The city entered the summer with full reservoirs, but the unusually dry season had been chipping away at the water levels until the recent rainfall, according to past city council meeting minutes….