OWASA said Tuesday that its lakes are 99 percent full, despite the fact that the 0.65 of an inch of rainfall recorded last month made it the driest April in 120 years of local recordkeeping.
“In spite of the dry weather, our water supply situation is good for this time of year,†said Ed Holland, OWASA’s planning director. “There’s virtually no risk of severe drawdown during the next 12 months – even with below normal rainfall and streamflow – thanks to the storage capacity of our reservoirs and continued conservation by our customers.â€