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Due to hot summer temperatures that are reaching into the triple digits and increases in the amount of water usage, city officials are implementing Stage 2 water restrictions.The restrictions are a precautionary measure, said Ernest Ogeda, the city’s director of utilities.“We’re not bad at all. We’re just trying to prevent from getting there,” Ogeda said.The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority allocates 2.4 million gallons of water each day for Lamesa’s usage. Local customers are now using 2.5 million gallons a day.“We’ve got 11 wells that help us supplement that. It’s enough to get us by for awhile,” Ogeda said. “I ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177