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Even without the current City of Valdosta effort to repair treatment plant pumps, water conservation should become the rule rather than the exception.
Last Friday, city officials requested Valdosta residents cease all non-essential water use throughout the weekend. That suspension of all outdoor and non-essential water use is expected to continue throughout this week while the city repairs mechanical issues within several well pumps.
Despite the pump difficulties, Valdosta and Lowndes County would do well to curtail any non-essential water use. At least until we get a little, or a lot, more rain.
In April, according to the weather almanac in the April 30 edition of The Times, the region received 0.82 inches of rain. The normal month-end average is 2.81 inches. So much for April showers this year.
As for this year, to date, South Georgia has 12.9 inches of precipitation. The average rainfall by the end of April is normally 16.65 inches.
Looking at the forecast, there’s a chance of a thunderstorm about mid-week and maybe some rain come the weekend, but otherwise, it looks like more dry weather in the near future.
So, conserve water. Watch watering despite browning grass and dusty lawns. Look for ways to conserve water inside the home, from dish-washing to laundry to shorter showers, etc.
Though the city is working to resolve its water situation, we can all do our part to reduce the amount of water used.
Water conservation ... we’ll drink to that!
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THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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THUMBS UP: To mail workers, volunteers and food bank staff for gathering food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive today. A plastic bag designated for canned goods and other non-perishable food items should have arrived in your mailbox earlier this week. If you haven’t already, take a few moments to fill the bag with food and hang from your mailbox. If you didn’t receive the special Stamp Out Hunger bag, any plastic bag filled with food will do. This food drive helps feed thousands of South Georgians annually. Valdosta-Lowndes County often donates more food than nearly all other cities and counties in Georgia.
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