Benicia residents must conserve water, the city ordered, because main water line has been damaged.
residents must conserve water, the city ordered, because main water line has been damaged.
Officials said the line was hit when a hillside collapsed near Interstate 680 and Gold Hill Road, which caused the highway to temporarily shut down earlier Wednesday. Benicia is under a Stage 4 "Critical Water Shortage" alert which mandates all businesses, schools, and residences to reduce their water usage by up to 40%, officials said. Hillside I-680 and Gold Hill Road in Benicia
City officials said steps residents can take to reduce their usage include taking shorter showers and using dishwashers and washers only when full."We recognize we are asking a lot of our residents, businesses and community members," said Interim City Manager Mario Giuliani. "This is an extraordinary situation requiring urgent action to reduce water consumption. Our crews are working to determine the extent of the damage to the line that delivers our drinking water.
As the main line gets repaired, Benicia will use Lake Herman as a secondary water source. Officials said the water may have an "earthy" taste or odor because of its naturally-occurring compounds like organic carbon. Despite the compounds, the drinking water still meets or exceeds all of California's and federal requirements for safe drinking water, according to officials.
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