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Durham's Estimated Water Supply Climbs, While Restrictions Remain
Durham had 144 days of readily accessible reservoir water as of Aug. 13, while average demand on the reservoirs fell nearly 11% since July 26.
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Report: Drought Status in South Durham Eased by Rains
Provisional data shows Lake Michie and Little River Reservoir continue to climb toward 100% full, with more rain likely in the days ahead.
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Rains are Refilling Durham Reservoirs
As of July 27, Durham Water Management reported 197 total days of water supply.
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Durham's Estimated Water Supply Rises, But Restrictions Remain
As of July 23, Durham reported 175 total days of water supply, based on average demand of 26.42 million gallons per day.
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City Warns: Stage 3 Water Restrictions May Lie Ahead
Currently, Durham remains under Stage 2 restrictions, but continued high demand and limited rainfall could result in tighter irrigation limits and cuts to outdoor water use.
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Durham Water Demand Dropping, But Restrictions Remain In Effect
The Water Management Department has received 170 complaints about violations since Stage 2 restrictions went into effect on June 15. Formal citations may be issued this week.
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[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution
The city also agreed to a 12-month moratorium on large data centers and moved on some land-use projects. Plus, Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place.
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Durham NC Readies Heightened Water Usage Restrictions
Starting June 15, Durham city residents and businesses move to Stage 2 water restrictions.