Falls Lake water levels continue to drop.
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers reported Tuesday that Falls lake is now 5.3 feet below lake level, taking the water supply to 66%. That is a 3% drop from last week.
Central North Carolina has been in a severe drought for months now and if significant rain does not come soon, Falls Lake’s water supply could hit 60% in July.
The city of Raleigh implements Stage 2 water restrictions when Falls Lake’s water supply hits 45%.
Raleigh water customers have been in Stage 1 water
restrictions since April 20 when Falls Lake’s water supply hit 85%.
Here’s what to know about Stage 1 water restrictions:
Automatic and non-automatic spray irrigation is allowed between midnight and 10 a.m. Homes with odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays. Homes with even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays. Irrigation of landscapes is recommended at a maximum of one-half inch per week. Water customers must abide by required water use reductions and efficiency measures; penalties apply for noncompliance.
Since April 20, officials have issued 244 educational letters, 10 official warnings and recorded 355 violations related to water-use rules.
