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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Manitou Springs: Water improving, restrictions continue
(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — The City of Manitou Springs reported on Wednesday, May 14, that progress is being made on the critical potable water supply, but the city asks the community to maintain all conservation efforts through the end of the week. According to the city, the water treatment plant was able to run consistently for about 12 hours on Tuesday, May 13, which was an improvement over the past few days, when it was only able to run for 8 hours per day, due to the turbidity in the raw water supply. The reduced runoff has improved turbidity levels, and the water quality is stabilizing. However, storage tanks remain at around 50% capacity. The city stated that 'every gallon of conservation still counts. Continued, full participation from residents and businesses is essential to sustaining this positive trend.' PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Manitou Springs says water remains 'critically low' The City of Manitou Springs reported that the plant successfully treated around 320,000 gallons of water on May 13, but that amount was used throughout the day. The city thanks the community for taking the restrictions seriously, noting that a year ago on the same day, the city had used 553,000 gallons of water on a similarly warm day. The difference of 230,000 gallons less has made the progress with the water treatment possible. 'The City is deeply grateful for the cooperation and conservation efforts of the Manitou Springs community,' said the City of Manitou Springs. 'Residents, businesses, and partners have responded with care and urgency, and it is because of these collective actions that progress is being made. The City encourages everyone to stay the course, remain mindful of usage, and continue to support one another.' The City of Manitou Springs is asking all residents and businesses to continue to limit non-essential water use, including sprinklers and vehicle washing. Water should continue to only be used for drinking and sanitation purposes, such as washing for health and safety, and brief, infrequent showers. Community members and businesses are encouraged to update their information on the City's CivicReady alert system, which is used to send emergency and local alerts. To enroll, click here. For urgent concerns, please contact: Public Works Emergency Line: (719) 685-2557 Urgent Water or Sewer Issues: (719) 492-1970 Other Urgent Public Works Needs: (719) 492-0058 General Inquiries: (719) 685-2573 Manitou Springs is still collaborating closely with Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) to identify alternate water sources and interim solutions until repairs are completed on a Springs Utilities-managed pipeline that can deliver Manitou Springs-owned water to the city during times of short supply. The Springs Utilities Water Treatment Team has been providing advanced water analysis and technical support to help Manitou Springs navigate this emergency. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Panama City launches CivicReady text alert system
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – CivicReady is part of Panama City's initiative to communicate more efficiently and frequently with citizens. It allows the city to geo-target specific parts of the city so they can send notices directly to areas affected. Alert Bay, released in 2017, has similar features. It sends emergency notifications and utilities alerts to users who sign up for text alerts. But City Manager Jonathan Hayes insists CivicReady is not a duplicate service. Super Bowl Sunday road safety tips 'What we've done with Civic Ready and what Alert Bay does, they're really two different functions and two different purposes. We're not necessarily highlighting large broad-scale emergencies. This is more for city operations,' Panama City City Manager Jonathan Hayes said. CivicReady will cost the city $6,000 annually to run. Hayes says the city included the cost of the communication system in the city budget. Girl Scout Cookie season begins with mega drop at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital 'It turns out that Civic Ready, a company and program that we already have a relationship with, allowed this to be an option just as an add-on. Very small fee to significantly increase the communications again with our citizens and business owners,' Hayes said. Teams have been working on the project for more than 5 months. They will work with the city's Public Works Department to communicate updates. Once users sign up for alerts, they will begin receiving updates. Residents can sign up for Civic Ready alerts by texting 'PanamaCity' to 38276. Citizens can also sign up for neighborhood group alerts to zero in on a specific area. Panama City will continue posting relevant updates on their website and social media. To learn more about how to join CivicReady, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
