Stanford residents asked to limit water usage

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The Stanford Water and Sewer Department is asking customers to conserve water, after a lack of rainfall and continued dry conditions.

Officials said the community's water supply is a valuable resource. According to the department, there are several steps people can take to cut back on water usage including:

• Limiting outdoor watering and lawn irrigation.
• Taking shorter showers.
• Turn off the faucet when brushing teeth.
• Only run dishwashers and washing machines with full loads.
• Avoid washing vehicles and other nonessential outdoor water use.

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