Public Wholesale Water Supply District #20 residents need to start conserving water.

Board President Sherry Miller says they have entered into a stage three water emergency. All outdoor watering is banned this includes filling swimming pools, water plants and washing cars. This affects the cities of Sedan, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Granola, Peru, Moline and Longton. It also affects rural water districts one, two, three and four in Chautauqua and rural water district one in both Elk County and Montgomery County.

Miller says water levels are seven feet below normal.