The City of Carroll is putting out a special request to residents, one that we usually don’t hear until the dog days of summer. The recent higher-than-normal temperatures and windy conditions, coupled with the fact that the city’s water tower is still being rehabilitated, has resulted in a request for citizens to practice some water conservation. Director of Public Works, Randy Krauel, says the average daily water use in May is around one million gallons. Currently, he says, they are seeing use of about one and a half million gallons per day. This likely includes nonessential uses and lawn irrigation. The city has been planning to refill the water tower this spring, but Krauel says it is estimated it will remain out of service until June 30. Residents have likely not noticed any difference in their pressure or the delivery of water as it has been provided by continuous pumping. That system’s capacity is estimated at around 1,700 gallons per minute. On June 3 and June 4, the range ran from 1,467 to 1,669 gallons per minute, which approached maximum capacity mid-morning Thursday. The City of Carroll Water Division is asking residents to please plan non-essential water use for between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. in an effort to reduce volume during peak usage times. Anyone with questions can contact the Public Works Department at 792-1000.