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I would like to know how the drought affects the Upstate area. I have learned that it is a persistent problem and some areas already have mandatory and voluntary water restrictions.
I would like to know how serious is this problem. The water restrictions mostly focus on watering the lawns? Is there any area that has water shortage already? Is it possible that the Upstate area will run out of water? (I hope not!). More rain could solve this problem or the water sources are already overused? I am sorry if my questions sound foolish.
I have read previous posts about this matter and I wonder what kind of plan the city has to avoid problems due to the drought.
If any of my information is incorrect please let me know. Thank you for taking the time to reading my thread.
Usually mandatory water restrictions means that you cannot water your lawn/garden or wash your car on a day that you are not scheduled to do so. Usually this is determined by your address; odd numbers water on odd days and even numbers water on even days. Some areas will restrict outside water usage to certain hours of the day as well. And depending on just how dry an area is they may restrict outside watering completely.
Drought is already affecting some towns in the area; and is definitely affecting anyone with well water. Most wells are dry by now and those folks are looking to be connected to city lines. This is happening in Greenville for some homeowners now.
Greer this week has instituted restrictions but I haven't read how broad those restrictions maybe yet. Greenville Water System has assured us that we have enough water but they have also asked for conservation. For the year we are about 10 inches below normal. If it doesn't start raining soon Greenville will likely pass restrictions soon.
Where you really notice the deficit is on the lakes. We were in Myrtle Beach last week and one of the lakes on the property we stay at was low. I'd been under the impression that the coast was getting their fair share of rain but if that lake is low chances are that they are not getting a normal amount. On Lake Hartwell many docks that had been surrounded by water are now high and dry.
I'm pretty sure Spartanburg has water restrictions up right now? Think I seen it on the news. I think it would have to rain just about every darn day for the rest of the summer to be back to normal.We are not just behind in this year but years past as well. Think Greenville should had been smart and put restrictions up all ready before things get too low.
I would like to know how the drought affects the Upstate area. I have learned that it is a persistent problem and some areas already have mandatory and voluntary water restrictions.
I would like to know how serious is this problem. The water restrictions mostly focus on watering the lawns? Is there any area that has water shortage already? Is it possible that the Upstate area will run out of water? (I hope not!). More rain could solve this problem or the water sources are already overused? I am sorry if my questions sound foolish.
I have read previous posts about this matter and I wonder what kind of plan the city has to avoid problems due to the drought.
If any of my information is incorrect please let me know. Thank you for taking the time to reading my thread.
Greenville averages about 50 inches of rain a year which is higher than most places and rainfall increases considerably as you go towards the mountains - where the reservoirs are.
I know the lakes are down some but the deficit lately hasn't really affected the vegetation around my house, for example. I didn't water the lawn once last year and the only time it turned brown was during that weeklong stretch of temps around 100 last August. It greened up right away with the first rain. With the rain we had last week there has been a burst of growth this month despite the drought. The trees down seem to be showing a lot of stress.
That's right. Zero. Esp. around Sparanburg. There's some good towns ... but on the whole, I say some sour attitudes.
Drought means that the normal hay growing region had to import most to feed the horses.
I saw some seething racism in areas sounding Spartanburg. But plenty of good people too.
All in all ... it's dry up thar. Not real friendly.
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