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.
Get our free mobile app [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.