August 11th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Despite the significant rainfall received in the past 24 hours, the City of Frostburg continues to urge residents to conserve water.  Piney Reservoir remains at below normal levels. Easy ways to conserve water include foregoing watering lawns and washing cars, taking shorter showers, and running the washer and dishwasher only when full.

Continued voluntary conservation efforts can help reduce the strain on the limited water resources available to the City. Communities served by the City of Frostburg’s water system include not only Frostburg, but Eckhart, Consol, Grahamtown, Clarysville, Carlos, Shaft, Klondike, Borden, Zihlman, Mount Savage, Woodcock Hollow and all communities in the Georges Creek Water Service area: Midland, Gilmore, Lonaconing, Pekin, and Barton. Residents in all of these communities should begin water conservation practices immediately.

The City will continue to monitor reservoir levels. Conservation efforts and rainfall are both needed to allow the reservoir to return to normal levels. Should the drought persist, a water conservation emergency may be declared by the Mayor and City Council.

Additional information on water conservation is available here: https://www.ready.gov/drought#during