Casper-Area Under Water Use Restriction

Thanks to a chemical shortage at a water treatment plant, Casper and surrounding areas are under a water restriction.

Wednesday's announced restrictions come less than two weeks after city officials issued a conservation request. According to the announcement, there was a dip in water use, but it wasn't enough for officials to take the possibility of a full irrigation ban off the table.

Beth Andress, a city spokesperson, said the "number one priority" is having a water supply for drinking and household us.

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"[B]y limiting irrigation we can do just that," Andress said in a news release. "Unfortunately, this means that if irrigation usage does not decline to a sufficient level, a full irrigation ban may be issued."

And, if residents see green lawns or playing fields in Casper, it doesn't necessarily mean they're being watered with city water.

All four golf courses in Casper, City of Casper athletic facilities and some parks use well or raw river water for irrigation.

"You may feel that becasue a golf course is watering or that some playing field is green you can ignore this request, but these facilities do not use treated water and are exempt from this request," Andress said in the news release.

Affected areas include: