The Auburn Water Works Board on Tuesday lifted water restrictions after several days of rainfall, which amounted to more than six inches of rain over the holiday weekend.
Water levels at Lake Ogletree, the main source of the city's drinking water supply, rose more than eight feet during the period of rainfall, the city said.
The Phase II Drought Warning and its associated water restrictions that have now been rescinded were originally passed during a special meeting in early November after the city, and the rest of
The Phase II Drought Warning mandated restrictions on irrigation, washing of cars and other large-consumption uses of water. It also implemented surcharges if too much water was used.
The Water Works Board thanked residents for complying with the Drought Warning and conserving their water.
"The AWWB appreciates the cooperation of its customers during this recent drought and encourages its customers to continue to be water conscious moving forward," the Board said in a press release. "The AWWB will continue to monitor our water resources and weather conditions over the next several months to ensure that water levels continue to recover to a point that we are ready to provide for the increased water demands of spring and summer."
Kris Martins, community reporter, contributed to this report.
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