(KNZA)--Effective immediately, the City of Horton is under a voluntary water conservation directive.
That follows a special meeting held Friday evening by the Horton City Commission.
The city's residents are asked, due to the current hot, dry conditions, to use no water unnecessarily.
That includes watering lawns, washing vehicles, filling swimming pools, or spraying down sidewalks.
Additionally, other water conserving steps are also encouraged, such as operating dishwashers and washing machines only if full loads are being cleaned.
The voluntary conservation is the first step in a multiple phase process-including possible mandatory conservation-if the situation does not improve.
Mayor Tim Lentz says, based on the current levels of the city's wells, the water status is considered low to moderate.
The voluntary effort will remain in effect indefinitely, following the unanimous vote by the Commission to implement the procedure.
Additionally, in advance of any water shortage, Lentz says preparatory steps are being taken by the city government, in conjunction with Lonnie Boller, Surface Water Technician for the Kansas Rural Water Association(Play Audio)
Prior to Friday's early evening special meeting, conservation efforts were already being launched, including the local school district halting the watering of its football field, as well as the two Horton based banks turning off their water sprinklers until the all clear is given.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Walnut Township recall coming; Friday mtg erupts in arrest
Sabetha woman arrested in business burglary
Effingham teen facing child sex crimes charges
Severe storms move through NE KS
Two search warrants, two Horton homes, two arrests
Document forgery alleged in ATCO's Walnut Township
Two Brown Co officers honored for their bravery
Whiting woman pleads to theft of fire dept. funds
Severe storms reported Tuesday in NE KS
Flags across KS to fly half-staff Sunday
Atchison man nabbed for neighbor's 4 wheeler theft
Two men arrested in Jackson Co for distribute of meth
Winning lottery ticket sold in Falls City about to expire
Meriden man bound over on rape charge
Tornado damage surveyed in NE KS
Richardson County Deputies busy during special enforcement
Beef Barn replacement planned in Jefferson Co
LATEST STORIES
Two search warrants, two Horton homes, two arrests
Brown Co Sheriff's Office releases April stats
Flags across KS to fly half-staff Sunday
Commission takes action related to bridge project
Whiting woman pleads to theft of fire dept. funds
Two men arrested in Jackson Co for distribute of meth
Winning lottery ticket sold in Falls City about to expire