Saturday, September 18, 1999
Taft exhorts all Ohioans to save water
The Associated Press
COLUMBUS — Gov. Bob Taft is asking all Ohio residents to conserve water after a report that the state's drought is getting worse.
The governor previously limited the request to residents east of Interstate 71.
Predictions of normal or slightly below normal rainfall over the next few months will bring little relief from the drought, which has left existing water levels far below normal, the governor said Friday.
“If drought conditions do not improve over the fall and winter months, our state will enter the spring growing season facing certain repercussions agriculturally and economically,” Mr. Taft said in a statement Friday.
Mr. Taft expanded his request after receiving a drought update from the State Drought Executive Committee, which met last week to review conditions and forecasts.
Chris Jones, director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, said the best place to address water shortages is locally.
“It cannot be stressed strongly enough that time and responsible action at the local level is essential in responding to water shortage conditions,” the OEPA official said.
HOW TO HELP
Among Gov. Bob Taft's requests:
• Take shorter showers and shallower baths.
• Find and repair leaks in faucets, toilets and appliances that use water.
• Use washing machines and dishwashers only with full loads.
• Turn off water when brushing teeth.
• Install flow-restricting and other water-saving devices.
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