Statesville Agrees to Reduce Water Usage During Drought
Statesville was one of 70 utilities
reacting to Duke Energy’s recent
declaration of a Stage 2 drought for
the Catawba River, which requires
water systems to reduce withdrawal
from the river.
Although Statesville’s water supply
is considered ample, City officials
will comply with Duke’s request
by reducing the City’s water
withdrawal from the Catawba River
by 14 percent. Initially, the City
plans to do this two ways: First,
by asking customers to voluntarily
limit their water consumption; and
next by utilizing its 48-million
raw water reservoir and the South
Yadkin River as needed.
“The Catawba River should see an
immediate benefit from this action,”
said Joe Hudson, Statesville water
resources director.
Up until 2006, Statesville’s only
water source was the South Yadkin
River. The state gave Statesville a
permit to withdraw up to 15 million
gallons a day from the Catawba
River in 1998. A water intake pump
station was constructed on Lookout
Shoals Lake and a 13-mile pipeline
installed to service the City of
Statesville water customers.
Currently, Statesville gets water
from the Catawba River and is
permitted for seven million gallons
a day from the South Yadkin River.
Statesville’s current demand is five
million gallons a day, less than 30
percent of the 15 million gallon
a day limit allocated by the state.
About twice a month, Statesville
switches its operations to withdraw
water from the South Yadkin River.
“We are very fortunate to have
two water sources,” said Hudson.
“We kept the South Yadkin River
intake on line for situations just
like this,” he explained, referring to
the Catawba River’s severe drought
status.
“While we have plenty of water
and are not seeing an increase in
our demand, Statesville must also
honor the drought declaration issued
by Duke Energy,” explained Rob
Hites, Statesville City Manager.
Duke Energy manages the Catawba
River and uses a Low Inflow
Protocol water management system
to determine water restrictions.
Statesville will officially join
the Catawba Water Management
Group, made up of 160 stakeholders
affected by Duke Energy’s licensing
process, in 2008.
“We are asking citizens not to waste
water and to be very conscious of
the amounts of water they are using
to irrigate lawns and gardens,”
said Hudson. “Citizens can make
a difference by just doing a few
simple things.”
These simple things include:
• Inspect and repair all faulty and
defective parts of faucets and
toilets.
•Use shower for bathing rather
than bathtub and limit shower to
no more than five minutes.
• Do not leave faucets running
while shaving, rinsing dishes or
brushing teeth.
• Limit use of clothes washers
and dishwashers and when used,
operate fully loaded.
• Limit lawn watering to that
necessary for plant survival.
• Water shrubbery the minimum
required, reusing household
water when possible.
• Limit vehicle washing.
• Do not wash down outside
areas such as sidewalks, patios,
driveways, etc.
• Install water flow restrictions
in showerheads and other water
saving devices.
Beth and Charlie Nance, arena managers for the recent Kick Up
Your Heels for Hospice at Love Valley, present a check for $4,500
raised during the event to Patrice Reynolds of Hospice and Palliative
care of Iredell County. The rodeo drew 1,400 rodeo fans. Hospice
will use the funds for patient care.
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