The city of Bartlesville is rolling back one stage of its water emergency.

 

The city has moved from Stage 3 of the Water Shortage Ordinance back to Stage 2 this week after weekend precipitation as well as a revision to the method of calculating the City’s weighted water supply remaining.

 

Bartlesville Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen said earlier this week that the revised method will result in a more accurate reflection of the City's water status.

 

Under the new calculation, more weight is given to Hulah Lake compared with the city's other sources.

 

Lauritsen gives an example, saying the Copan Lake level is currently 36.1 percent full, but it only accounts for 8.91 percent of the City’s overall water rights, while the Hulah Lake level is 78.3 percent full, and it accounts for 59.81 percent of the City’s overall supply.