Sheldon, IA (Radio Iowa)– Ongoing dry conditions in Northwest Iowa have some communities closely watching water usage and contemplating the need for mandatory restrictions.

Sheldon Public Works Director Todd Uhl says the city is not in an emergency situation yet but mandatory restrictions may be on the horizon if conditions continue to move in the wrong direction.

In the event the drought does not improve, Uhl has an idea of what the restrictions may look like.

Uhl notes there is plenty of water in the City of Sheldon’s deep wells but those tend to contain lower quality water. The shallow wells that provide higher quality water are the one that are beginning to drop leading to this discussion.