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Georgetown Municipal Water and Sewer Service (GMWSS)
Drought Management Plan
Stage 1 Advisory
September 25, 2019


Stage 1 Advisory
Drought Management / Royal Spring Contamination Plan

Please be advised:

Climate conditions that include extreme high temperatures and minimal precipitation in central Kentucky, more specifically, Georgetown and Scott County during the months of June, July, August, and September, have resulted in the following impacts to water supply:

1. Water volume produced by Royal Spring has been reduced significantly. The GMWSS Water Treatment Plant located on Royal Springs Street is only in operation approximately 50% of the time to allow for recharge of Royal Spring.
2. As a result of depleted source water produced by Royal Spring, GMWSS has increased volume of daily water purchases from Frankfort Plant Board (FPB). GMWSS is also able to purchase water from Kentucky American Water Company (KAWC). In the last week, GMWSS has purchased approximately 60% of its potable water from FPB to meet customer demand in Georgetown and Scott County.
3. FPB has informed GMWSS that due to drought conditions in the Kentucky River Basin (FPB source water), FPB is currently experiencing odor and taste issues. Please see the FPB advisory at
https://fpb.cc/waterconcerns.
4. Pete Goodman, Director, Kentucky Division of Water has issued a statement regarding source water, taste, and odor issues available at https://kydep.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/taste-odor-concerns-of-drinking-water-in-frankfort/.

GMWSS has not been informed of any water purchase restrictions from FPB or KAWC at this time. FPB has increased production to meet rising demand from GMWSS. However, extended weather forecasts predict continued high temperatures and lack of precipitation required to sufficiently recharge Royal Spring and the Kentucky River basin.

Now, in effort to be proactive about conservation of source water for GMWSS customers in accordance with the GMWSS Drought Management Plan, GMWSS is issuing a Stage 1 Advisory to customers. Stage 1 Advisory involves the following:

1. Prepare for decreasing water supply.
2. Inform the public about the potential issues of a drought.
3. Request voluntary water conservation.

The GMWSS Drought Management / Royal Spring Contamination Plan is available at
here.

GMWSS, FPB, KAWC and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet continue to monitor the situation closely and work together to prevent water shortage for customers.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 502‐863‐7816.

Sincerely,

Chase Azevedo
 

 

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