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Posted: Jul 06, 2023 3:35 PMUpdated: Jul 06, 2023 3:35 PM
Official: Bar-Dew Lake Not an Option for Water Supply
Nathan Thompson
As Bartlesville's water shortage continues, one listener of Bartlesville Radio asked us about the feasability of using water from Bar-Dew Lake.
We reached out to the city of Bartlesville to get the answer.
Bar-Dew Lake was co-owned by the cities of Bartlesville and Dewey, but was sold to a private property owner back in 2004. Since the lake is now privately owned, it is no longer a public water source.
Bartlesville Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen says even if the cities still owned Bar-Dew Lake, it wouldn't help the current situation much. He says there isn't enough "appreciable water" in it to serve as a viable source of water supply.
If you have a question you'd like answered, email News Director Nathan Thompson at nathan@bartlesvilleradio.com, and we'll do our best to find out the answer.
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