Despite a new, thirty-million-dollar water treatment plant and a high-capacity collector well, the City of Yankton could see water restrictions if the hot dry weather continues.

City Manager Amy Leon says the water plant is easily keeping up with demand..

Leon says supplies needed to treat drinking water could be a problem…

Leon says the city commission may have to consider an emergency ordinance….

Leon says the type of chemicals needed at the water plant can’t be stored on site in bulk.