Water rates could double to pay for the construction of a pipeline and treatment plant that would go unused for the next 15-18 years. Construction will begin when our population growth increases the number of customers and the amount of water they need. The projections for the highest level of water needed indicate Ivie water will not be needed before the year 2015. I want to emphasize that we have enough water to meet the community's basic needs. We even have enough water to plant trees.
Water conservation is a community effort.
We must all work together to make the best use of the water we have. City facilities, schools, businesses, industries and residences must do their part, and I am confident we all will. We simply don't have water to waste. I invite you to contact me at my office at 676-6206 if you have any additional questions or concerns about our water situation. Roy McDaniel is City Manager of Abilene.