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OWASA - Supply and Demand Graphs

It is really impressive to see how much we have reduced water consumption. What is not clear is how this was accomplished. Who reduced use and by how much? Across the board? Key players?

Area Tap Water Has Traces of Medicines - washingtonpost.com

Is OWASA planning to do similar tests here?

"Police release photo of suspect in ...." - Herald-Sun

The linked story includes a photo of a suspect in the death of Eve CARSON, the UNC student body president. Police contact information is also included.

"Grow a business" - newsobserver.com

"If your love for plants has ever left you dreaming of owning a plant shop, this could be your opportunity to turn pleasure into a business. Bloom -- Where You Are Planted, a garden, gift and home shop in Southern Village in Chapel Hill, is for sale. After five years in business, owner Rena Earnhardt is looking for someone to take over Bloom. Said Earnhardt in an e-mail: 'My lease is up and they wanted me to renew but I don't have the energy for five more years. I have one little girl and she is 12, and I feel like it is an important time to be around.' For more information, contact Earnhardt at 708 Market St. in Southern Village. Or call 942-9880. To visit Bloom online, mosey over to www.BloomNC.com."

6.976 million gallons yesterday

This is only at the average level of the last 30 days. We must do a lot better than that!

More water numbers....

Here are the latest numbers:

(March 02, 2008):
6.459 million gallons

(March 01, 2008):
6.439 million gallons

(February 29, 2008):
6.673 million gallons

These last two numbers are especially encouraging. I guess we really do not know if this is the result of the Stage 3 rules or just the result of people focusing more on water usage as a result of the added publicity given to the subject in connection with imposing those new restrictions.