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This situation is further aggravated by a limited supply from the Churchill Water System, due to factors beyond the Municipality&#8217;s control,&#8221; the municipality said in a statement today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Reservoir levels are dangerously low. Failure to reduce consumption immediately will result in widespread low water pressure or complete water outages.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents are hereby instructed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cease all non-essential water use immediately.<br>Suspend watering of gardens, washing of vehicles, and filling of swimming pools.<br>Repair all leaks without delay and report any water losses.<br>Use water strictly for essential domestic purposes only.<br>&#8220;This is an urgent and serious appeal\u2014water must be conserved now to avoid supply interruptions. 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