Central Ohio Residents Urged to Conserve Water Amid Drought
Central Ohio residents are being urged to conserve water as the region struggles through a late-summer drought with limited rainfall.
On September 17, Del-Co Water—which supplies Delaware and Morrow counties as well as parts of Knox, Franklin, Union, Marion, and Crawford counties implemented a mandatory lawn-watering schedule to help reduce excessive water use.
According to spokesperson Jeff Kauffman, daily demand has surged to nearly 12 million gallons, nearly half of the system’s 25 million-gallon daily production. If water consumption does not decrease, Del-Co may impose a total outdoor watering ban or risk dangerous drops in water pressure.
Mandatory Watering Schedule (Effective Until October 1)
- Odd-numbered addresses: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
- Even-numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
- No watering allowed on Mondays
Businesses are exempt, and residents may continue watering gardens and landscaping.
Water Restrictions Across Central Ohio
Other utilities are also calling for conservation:
- Aqua Water (Marion): Encouraging residents to delay laundry and dishwashing until full loads, shorten showers, and avoid outdoor watering.
- Jefferson Township Water & Sewer District (Franklin County): Requesting voluntary water reductions during a $4.9 million treatment plant upgrade, which includes rehabilitating iron filters and building a new 300,000-gallon clearwell.
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