BLANCO, Texas — (BLANCO, Texas) -- A tiny cattle and ranching town nestled in Central Texas is experiencing water supply woes so severe that it recently only had about a day's worth of water left.
The City of Blanco warned residents Friday night that a"very serious water emergency" had commenced. A small pipe break in the Texas Water Company's system stopped water deliveries to the city altogether, Blanco Mayor Mike Arnold wrote in an announcement posted to Facebook.
Officials estimated that the water in the tank would"run completely dry" by midday on Saturday, the mayor said. "It would be wise for us all to expect we will be in situations like this from time to time," Arnold wrote. The city is targeting a 50% reduction in total water usage and daily water demand before it continues to lift restrictions.
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