Based on recent snow and rainfall, the city of Iola has moved from a stage 2 water warning to a stage 1 water watch until further notice.
City administrator Carl Slaugh said the water levels have been high enough in area rivers that the water supply has not been coming from John Redmond Reservoir. The Neosho River Basin Water Assurance District said the water levels were sufficient to lift the warning.
Under stage 1 watches, there are no restrictions on what part of the day people may use water outside of their home (washing cars, watering lawns, etc.).
While no restrictions are in place, the city still urges citizens to make good use of their water and conserve when possible.
Slaugh said the stage 1 watch will most likely not change during the spring months, based on yearly averages of rainfall.
“It’ll be several months before we are likely to get a change,” Slaugh said. “There normally aren’t any concerns until mid or late July.”
He said the city of Iola will post information on water quality and usage on the city’s website.
Iola has received 4.07 inches of precipitation for 2013, as of today. Just under half an inch has accumulated in the month of March.
Water restrictions lifted
