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Annapolis Asks Residents To Limit Water Use

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- The city of Annapolis is asking residents to limit their water use because the city treatment plant is running on generator power and is not operating at its full capacity.

Friday's storm cut power to the Annapolis Water Treatment Plant.

Residents should only use water for essential purposes. City spokeswoman Rhonda Wardlaw says that will give firefighters and other emergency workers have the water they need.

The restrictions may be in effect until Monday.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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