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Water demand for the quarter averaged approximately 21.6 million gallons per day, which was 2 million gallons per day higher than the same period in 2014. This increase is due to a predominantly hot and dry weather pattern during August and September that led to moderate drought conditions in the Triangle area during early September. Town staff, at the request of City of Durham utility officials, conducted multiple days of water transfers to Durham, which also contributed to higher demand this quarter. Reclaimed water is a valuable resource produced from wastewater that is highly treated using not only a biological nutrient removal and filtration process, but also disinfected with ultra-violet light and sodium hypochlorite. Reclaimed water demand for the quarter averaged approximately 49.7 million gallons per day, which was 12 million gallons per month greater than the same period in 2014. In August, the Town's 2014-2015 Annual Wastewater Report was issued electronically. The report is developed to keep citizens and customers informed of programs related to the operation, maintenance, and performance of the Town's wastewater collection and treatment systems. The report is also a regulatory requirement of the Town's wastewater collection system permit and water reclamation facilities wastewater discharge permits. During the 2014-2015 reporting period, there were no permit compliance violations and the lowest number and volume of sewer spills on record! Did you know? The Town's full-time Residential Waste Cooking Oil Disposal Program is designed to give Cary residents an opportunity to properly dispose of cooking oil and grease. Used cooking oil and grease is picked up at the curb by when a citizen requests a special collection. Contact Public Works Customer Service at 919-469-4090 if you're interested! "Turn F.O.G. into Fuel by recycling Fats, Oils, and Grease"