Voluntary stage 1 restrictions in effect for water customers

  • Stillhouse Hollow Lake provides water to area suppliers. Once the lake level drops to 604 feet, stage 2 water restrictions are implemented. For now, the voluntary stage 1 measures are precautionary, according to Kempner Water Supply Corp. General Manager Bruce Sorenson. FILE PHOTO
    Stillhouse Hollow Lake provides water to area suppliers. Once the lake level drops to 604 feet, stage 2 water restrictions are implemented. For now, the voluntary stage 1 measures are precautionary, according to Kempner Water Supply Corp. General Manager Bruce Sorenson. FILE PHOTO

    Since the end of March, Kempner Water Supply Corp. members and city of Lampasas water customers have been under voluntary stage 1 water restrictions.

    Despite last weekend’s rainfall and more precipitation in the forecast, KWSC General Manager Bruce Sorenson expects the stage 1 restrictions to last for the foreseeable future.

    “I think it will stay on; it is just kind of precautionary,” Sorenson said.…