City officials are keeping a close watch on the community’s water system as the Paradise Fire continues to threaten the Mill Creek watershed, a critical source for the region’s water supply. During a recent city council meeting, public works officials provided an update on how the city is managing water resources during the fire. Currently, approximately 10 million gallons per day are flowing from Mill Creek, with city wells providing additional supply to meet the community’s daily demand of about 14 million gallons.
The city has responded to the fire’s threat by increasing water quality testing. Officials have implemented more frequent and extensive monitoring as a precautionary measure as a precaution while the fire continues. “We are also reaching out to several state and federal folks for guidance on really post-fire recovery. We’ve not done this before. This is something we’ve been preparing to avoid for my entire time here. But here it is,” said Ki Bealey, Public Works Director for the City of Walla Walla.
City officials stress that Walla Walla is not currently in a water shortage emergency. However, they are evaluating the resilience of the city’s well system and assessing what infrastructure and resources may be needed if the fire’s impacts extend beyond the immediate term.
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