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Less water seen as dry season sets in
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Posted on Apr 27 2005
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. advised customers yesterday to conserve water and brace for low water pressure during the dry season.
“As the dry season approaches, less water seeps into the Northern Mariana Island aquifers. This means there is less water available or that water hours will be shorter because [CUC] cannot pump out typical water production when the dry season leaves the underground wells dry,” CUC said.
According to the utility firm, Capitol Hill residents will be the first to experience low water pressure. In the more remote, mountainous nearby areas, shorter water hours, as well as little to no water can be expected.
This kind of condition is expected to continue through August.
“Customers must conserve water and teach water saving ideas to their children and household workers,” CUC said.
CUC also announced that one of the pumps that feed water to most of Capitol Hill, Wireless Ridge, and Mount Tapochao is currently undergoing maintenance. But the utility expects the pump to be back online tonight.
“Once the system is back in operation, the Water Division advises customers that the dry season will continue to affect water production in the highlands first and will then continue to result in fewer water hours or low pressure at the base of mountains and throughout the rest of the island,” CUC said.
CUC provides 11 million gallons of water to the community in the rainy season. In the dry season, this amount is reduced to only 9.5 million gallons.
