Water

Greensboro lacks a large river from which to draw its water needs. Instead it must rely on a series of dammed lakes, purchased water from surrounding communities, and hopefully in time the new Randleman Dam.

The current water shortage highlights our problem with insufficient water supply. In 1954 the city faced a similar crisis that was only curtailed with the arrival of Hurricane Hazel on October 15. At the moment no hurricanes are in sight that might provide temporary relief. Water restrictions are in place and may become tougher in order to conserve our dwindling supply. The City Council must take steps to ensure that water from Randleman Dam will be available for our system at the earliest possible date. The City Council must be willing to take the unpopular step of limiting further development that requires more water than we can provide. Greensboro citizens should not bear the penalties of water rationing while development continues; at least until a firm solution to our water dilemma is in hand