Water conservation efforts are being raised by the City of Bartlesville.

 Extreme drought conditions in Kansas and Oklahoma have caused water supplies at Hulah, Copan, and Hudson lakes as well as the Caney River to be extremely low.

 The City Council approved a resolution yesterday declaring that a potential water shortage exists; they moved to a Level Two Emergency Water Rate Adjustment.

 Bartlesville's Director of Water Utilities Terry Lauritsen says the water supply is down to the 60 percent mark, which necessitates conservation efforts.

 Level Two restrictions will limit watering at City-owned facilities and will not allow for the city’s splash pads to be opened. Lauritsen says residential customers will be limited in outdoor watering to only twice a week during the emergency.

 Non-essential operations water for city crews will be suspended and there is also a possibility that city pools may not open if the drought situation continues.

 Emergency residential watering rates will also go into effect, with customers who use more than 10,000 gallons of water per month paying higher rates. Lauritsen says the new restrictions will go into effect on April 10.