Fuquay-Varina's Water Restrictions: Save Every Drop

0:00Fuqua, Verena, in North Carolina, kicks off water restrictions this Friday amid a brutal statewide drought. Even numbered addresses can water lawns, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, while odd numbers hit Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Public Utilities Director stresses everyone pitching in to save water. Car washing at home is limited to weekends only. New pools stay empty, no filling allowed, and existing ones can just get topped off. These rules aim to stress supplies thin as the dry spill drags on. Locals are feeling the pinch already. One resident plans to open his pool soon, but needs around 3,000 gallons to fill it halfway. Now he's hoping for rain before summer heat hits, or his backyard splash might stay on hold. Code enforcement teams patrol starting this weekend, but officials won voluntary compliance first. Biolation start with a warning, then a $50 fine on the second offense, and water service cutoff after that. Town draws its supply from Raleigh, Harnet, and Johnson counties, so conservation buys

1:03time until the rains return and eases the strain. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham News Today.