The City of White Salmon will institute a water usage moratorium next Thursday, September 19 to facilitate water main repairs.  The moratorium will be for 13 hours starting at 8 a.m. on September 19.  The water moratorium does not affect drinking, cooking or water for flushing toilets.  It will include irrigation, car washes, laundry, and showers.  All irrigation systems need to be turned off by Wednesday evening, September 18.  Water should be used for essential purposes only.  Restaurants and other commercial establishments that use water for their business are asked to reduce water where possible.  The City of White Salmon is repairing the city’s 14-inch water main that brings water to the city from its water sources. This line needs to be shut down for repairs.  For additional information, please contact City Administrator Pat Munyan at 509-493-1133, ext. 202.