Watauga warns conserving water is necessary as supply dwindles
Watauga declared a water emergency and issued a mandatory conservation alert Thursday afternoon.
The demand is exceeding the available water supply, the city said in a Facebook post.
People are asked to use water for cooking, flushing and drinking. However, residents should hold off on showers, baths, and using washing machines and dishwashers.
Watauga isn’t under a boil water notice, but that could change as neighboring city North Richland Hills issued a mandatory water conservation and boil water advisory.
Watauga buys its water from North Richland Hills, which in turn purchases it from Fort Worth.
This story was originally published February 18, 2021 at 6:44 PM.
Elizabeth Campbell
Fort Worth Star-Telegram