A hydraulic study shows the Tulare water delivery system may be over committed, City Manager Don Dorman said.
The study shows water production to meet demands from Tulare residents, Matheny Tract dwellers, who will be added, and county residents, some of whom are seeking a safe water source, must be increased, Dorman said.
“Without substantial, costly improvements, it doesn’t appear the system can handle all new connections,” Dorman said. “It may be prudent to temporarily limit approvals of entitlements and permits in order to manage the water system risks while improvement are made to the system.”