THE ALBUQUERQUE-BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY IS REMINDING CUSTOMERS…WE’RE IN AN EXTREME DROUGHT RIGHT NOW. WATER RESOURCES MANAGER KATHERINE YUHAS TELLS US WE’VE USED ABOUT 160 MILLION MORE GALLONS OF WATER THIS YEAR WHEN COMPARED TO LAST YEAR…ABOUT THE AMOUNT USED IN ONE DAY DURING REALLY HOT CONDITIONS. CUSTOMERS ARE USING ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF A GALLON MORE PER DAY THIS YEAR THAN LAST.
SHE SAYS IT’S A GOOD TIME TO MAKE SURE ANY OUTDOOR WATERING SYSTEMS YOU USE ARE LEAK-FREE. A BROKEN SPRINKLER CAN WASTE UP TO 16 GALLONS OF WATER A MINUTE.
