Oxford Residents Urged to Conserve Water Amid Heat and Drought Conditions, Officials Say

Oxford, MS residents asked to conserve water

This story has been corrected to say the city of Oxford is asking residents to decrease the use of water when watering lawns. OXFORD, Miss. -- The city of Oxford, Mississippi asking residents to cut back on water usage when it comes to watering lawns. The city said outdoor irrigation accounts for over 50% of [...]

Oxford residents urged to conserve water amid heat and drought conditions, officials say

Oxford officials are asking residents to conserve water due to recent extreme temperatures and drought.

City asks for 50% cut in lawn watering

Oxford Utilities is asking customers to voluntarily cut their outdoor watering by 50% as the city’s water system faces historically high demand following a month of extreme heat and little rainfall. During the Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Oxford Utilities General Manager Rob Neely said the city’s water treatment plant produced 234.9 million gallons in August, about 12% more than the same month last year. The plant also recorded an a…

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