URGENT Conserve water use now

Greater La Conner residents are being asked to conserve water by the City of Anacortes, which supplies the town’s water. Anacortes is asking all residents and customers in its regional water utility to begin measures to conserve water. A national chlorine shortage has interfered with the city’s ability to procure sodium hypochlorite, the main chemical compound used to disinfect the water produced at its water treatment facility located at River Bend Road in Mount Vernon. Customers also include residents of Anacortes, Oak Harbor, the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island and the Marathon and Shel...