ALBUQUERQUE, AUGUST 1 – Through the end of July the Water Authority had pumped 19.05 billion gallons of water for the year.  The conservation goal was 18.91 billion gallons, so we are now 140 million gallons over our goal for 2008. That represents a significant reduction in our deficit, which was at almost a billion gallons earlier in the summer.

Albuquerqueans are to be congratulated for reducing their use -- but we urge them to continue ramping down their consumption so that we can achieve our goal of 165 gallons per person per day for 2008. Remember to follow the Water by the Numbers program and water a maximum of three days per week in August, adjusting downward in the event of rain or cool weather.

Our 165-gallon-per-day goal is based on the community's need to reach 155 gallons per person per day by 2024 in order to meet state permitting requirements for the San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project.

Check here each month to see how we are doing.