The water situation, which for some time has caused alarm on account of the rapidly decreasing supply at Cold Water Creek, has improved very much in the last few days, according to L.A. Fisher, superintendent of the water and light plant.
During the earlier days of the week the flow had diminished to such an extent that several of the larger users in the city were cut off until further notice and drastic steps were threatened if there was no rain at an early date.
Within the last few days, the flow has been noticeably larger and no further cuts will have to be made as long as the present condition continues.
According to the older residents of the community, says Mr. Fisher, an increase in the water in a creek is an indication of rain at an early date. It is a fact that no rain has fallen on the watershed of Cold Water Creek recently, and if this is not true, there is no way in which to account for the rise of the water.
Whether this is true or not, there is a general hope throughout this section that there will be some relief from the drought which has kept everything parched for a period of almost three months.
The Kerr Bleachery, which was on one of the firms asked to stop using city water, is making arrangements to have a filtering plant ready for use Monday. Water is to be secured from Buffalo Creek. The bleachery is one of the heaviest users of water in the city, requiring in the neighborhood of 7 million gallons of water each month. In the bleaching process, a steady stream of water is required during the entire time of operation.
The Y.M.C.A. swimming pool has also suspended operations during the period of drought.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Aug. 29, 1925
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