Benicia residents told to conserve water after line is damaged

BENICIA A water line was damaged Wednesday in Benicia leading the city to call for an immediate reduction in water use Related Articles Move over green lawns Drier warmer surroundings boosts interest in low-water landscaping East Bay s million desalination plant begins operation in bid to boost city water supply Opinion Newsom must protect California s drinking water from microplastics Wildfire threats to California water support demand attention group warns EBMUD adopts new UV light system to combat water quality threats The city issued a stage critical water shortage alert which requires a cutback in water use citywide It applies to all residents schools businesses society organizations and other facilities Residents can conserve water by running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads limiting showers to no more than five minutes and stopping all non-essential water use No car washing or pool filling is permitted under the alert The episode happened near Goodyear Road and Morrow Lane and is unrelated to a similar affair in near Interstate and Gold Hill Road the city mentioned in a news release Community works crews are assessing the damage and working with contractors to make repairs The city meanwhile will rely on its secondary water source Lake Herman Water from the lake may occasionally have a natural earthy taste or odor due to organic compounds but it is safe to drink and meets all state and federal water quality standards the city mentioned Check back for updates