The city says mandatory water restrictions could be enacted if use does not decrease.
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — The dire situation with Mercer Island’s water supply has only intensified, as the city is asking residents to immediately conserve water to avoid a “severe water emergency.”
In a Monday night release, the city issued a public safety alert that water use has spiked amid unseasonably hot temperatures across western Washington. This has caused reservoirs to be diminished more quickly than they can be refilled.
Currently, Mercer Island says it is only receiving 2,500 gallons per minute from a backup line, while use peaked at more
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