DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The City of Decatur is implementing water conservation requirements as Lake Decatur's water levels continue to drop amid drought conditions.

The city said Lake Decatur is over three feet below the normal level and continues to slowly decline due to evaporation and a lack of consistent rain. The lake is the primary water source for the City of Decatur and the Village of Mt. Zion.

Decatur is now moving to stage 1 water rationing and asks that all water customers adhere to the water conservation requirements.

Stage 1 rationing is the precursor to the actual beginning of water rationing, which the city said will be necessary if drought conditions continue for an extended period of time.

Stage 1 rationing includes:

Use of water to maintain lawns, golf courses, athle

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