Sasebo’s on-base water rationing to begin Dec. 17

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A man snaps a photograph of Sasebo city's most depleted reservoir, Yamanota, which was more than half empty Thursday. Sasebo Naval Base said it will begin rationing water on Dec. 17 to help conserve what is left of the city supply.


Sasebo’s on-base water rationing to begin Dec. 17
By Travis J. Tritten, and Hana Kusumoto, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, December 9, 2007


SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — The U.S. Navy said Friday it will follow Sasebo city’s lead and begin daily water rationing Dec. 17.

Many base facilities will be without water for 18½ hours each day, though the Navy will not release a detailed plan until next week, said Lt. Cmdr. David Kang, base public works officer.

Also, public works is seeking approval on a purification system that will provide water to the Hario housing area and reduce the burden on the city’s supply.

Despite some rain over the past week, the city was still gripped by drought conditions, and the public water supply dwindled to a new low — just above 54 percent of capacity, the Sasebo water authority reported Thursday.

City residents face 28-hour periods without water service beginning Dec. 15 — a last effort by Sasebo to conserve its supply until rains replenish reservoirs.


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50822

[MADem]

1. Boy, THAT sucks!! nt