Liberty, Kentucky, is dealing with the fallout from critically low water levels at Lake Liberty, the town’s main source of water. In response to the shortage, Liberty Mayor Dr. Sam Haddad enforced water use regulations after the city declared a state of emergency on June 15.
Local Business Adapts
Dakota Hoskins, co-owner of Safari Falls Car Wash, has been adjusting to the shortage as the region faces one of its most significant droughts in decades. The state of emergency has forced Hoskins to rethink how his business operates.
Hoskins purchased a 5,000-gallon tank and a water tanker and plans to begin hauling in water. He said the transition is nearly complete and that his team is focused on being part of the solution to conserve water.
Liberty officials say a plan is in place to pump water from the Green River to Lake Liberty following approval from the Kentucky Division of Water.
Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.
