The CNMI\u2019s water supply is fine \u201cfor the time being\u201d but Commonwealth Utilities Corp. executive director Gary P. Camacho is encouraging CUC customers to conserve water. <\/p>\n
\u201cFor normal water use, yes, we\u2019re okay,\u201d Camacho said even as he underscored the need for CUC customers to conserve water to avoid any shortage. <\/p>\n
He said the diminishing rainfall is impacting the surface water level.<\/p>\n
He noted that Donni Spring on Saipan produces 350 gallons per minute, but it\u2019s now down to 50 gallons per minute.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is expected for the next three months,\u201d Camacho said.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service in Guam has extended the notice of anticipated dry weather for the CNMI, Rainfall has diminished over the Commonwealth since January.<\/p>\n
With the limited rainfall, deep water wells will be affected at some point because water is not percolated or trickle down, Camacho said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople should be responsible in using water,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re fine for now, but obviously we do have shortage in water from the surface water supply.\u201d<\/p>\n
Surface water refers to water collecting on ground or in a stream, river, lake, wetland, or ocean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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