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First time since 2019, N.C. reaches moderate drought conditions


First time since 2019, N.C. reaches moderate drought conditions
Irrigation system on lawn at the Arboretum (Source: wect)
By Michael Praats | May 14, 2021 at 1:21 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 1:21 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Gasoline isn’t the only thing Southeastern North Carolina is running low on - rainfall has also been lacking. In fact, it’s the first time since late 2019 that the state has seen moderate drought or D1 conditions, according to North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
But, there’s no need to panic, or stock up on bottled water, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is not even issuing any sort of water restrictions as of right now, but it is something the water provider has been keeping an eye on. ....

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Facing criticism over its flow-restrictor program, CFPUA tries to balance equity and revenue


Benjamin Schachtman
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is delaying a pilot program to restrict water flow to residential customers with delinquent accounts. CFPUA is one of the first in the nation to consider this type of program and, while it’s based on a very simple piece of technology, the issue driving it is much more complicated.
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In the fall, CFPUA first announced a pilot program that would experiment with flow restrictors - a quarter-shaped device with a small hole in the center that reduces water flow by roughly 90 percent or more. The reduced flow means filling a glass of water would take about 12 seconds, and taking a shower or running a washing machine would be difficult, although not impossible. ....

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