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The city of Jacksonville is asking residents to voluntarily restrict unnecessary water usage.

You'll recall a record rain in June flooded the city's water treatment facility with four feet of water.

Although the plant is working and water was restored, repairs are still being made.

That combined with the dry weather we've had has prompted the city to ask for people to voluntarily conserve water as they can.

Jack Cosner, the Superintendent of Operations in Jacksonville said, "Each day brings new challenges to get the old equipment repaired or replaced and the new up to speed."

"Because of the flood and now the heat wave and dry spell I'm asking our customers to voluntarily restrict some of your usage of water," he says.  "An example could be to sweep your garage or driveway instead of hosing it off and/or cut back watering yards, soccer fields, football fields etc., and any other water usage that may not be needed.  With your help we can get through this and won't have to go back to mandatory restrictions."

Cosner and everyone with the water plant and city of Jacksonville thank you for your help and patience.

We will bring you updates as they are released.