Drought woes trump cleanliness
From Times Wire Reports
Gov. Sonny Perdue banned the washing of state vehicles and ordered inmates to take one quick shower a day as part of an effort to reduce water use in the drought-stricken state.
Standing on the banks of a dwindling lake in West Point, Perdue ordered state agencies to reduce their water consumption by 10% to 15% as the state struggles with one of the worst droughts in its history.
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