The Maui News: June 16, 2008
Dry conditions persisted in Maui County even as heavy showers were being reported in some parts of the state over the past week, prompting Maui County Water Director Jeff Eng to urge customers to use less.
“We need to think about the long term impact of our water usage habits on our aquifers,” he said in his weekly water use report. “All consumers, new and old, should be looking for ways to use less water.”
The weekly report showed demand on Molokai, West Maui, Central Maui and Upcountry systems creeping up during the period of June 5-11.
The Central Maui and Upcountry increases generated the greatest concern, where consumption on the Central Maui system — which provides for the region from Makena to Paia to Wailuku — spiked by more than 1 million gallons a day, from 25.12 mgd during the previous week to 26.15 mgd in the last week.
Eng said Central Maui consumers should be reminded ...
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