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Mullis News Employment The hunt for water is on 
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| Contributed by Joe Cox | |
| Monday, 27 August 2007 | |
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Updated: 08/23/2007 07:20 AM
By:
David Kernodle
WAXHAW, N.C. -- More than three-quarters of North Carolina counties are
in a severe drought, with many county leaders asking residents to start
conserving. Some have even required water restrictions.
The drought conditions have some searching for water. “In this area we used to go from 200-250 feet,” said Dave Mullis of Mullis Well Drillings on the search for water. “We have to now go 300-400 feet. Yesterday we went 700 feet.” The search for suitable water is growing, especially for people like Kevin Lital, a landscaper responsible for an upstart housing development in Union County. He needs water to keep the grass green, and the flowers in bloom. “The counties and the surrounding counties with the drought, there is no water available for landscaping so we have to seek alternative measure, having to drill wells,” said Lital.Well-water experts say well users should consider the same restrictions as public utilities.
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