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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 Shell oil refineries.

Anacortes is working diligently to find alternative sources of sodium hypochlorite, but customers should prepare for the possibility that severe conservation measures will be implemented if sources are not identified quickly. Please see Anacortes website for things you can do to reduce water use.

Staff are closely monitoring the situation and provide updates at cityofanacortes.org and on social media. Call Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer with questions: 360-299-1954.

Source: City of Anacortes