Broken Arrow officials report near-peak water demand in August, staff monitoring supplies

City management told the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority that August brought unusually high water demand and that staff are watching system pressure and other operational metrics.

"I do believe we got close to or right at 26,000,000 gallons, for a short period of time in August. We're running a little over 20,000,000 gallons," said the city manager (identified in the meeting by role), describing recent production levels and the strain of extended hot weather on the system. The manager said staff, including Tim Robbins and his operations team, are closely monitoring pressures and the potential need for burn bans.

Officials did not announce emergency restrictions but said they are prepared to provide information should burn-ban or conservation measures become necessary. The manager extended appreciation to operations staff for managing supply during the heat and said the authority will continue to receive updates on system performance.

The update was delivered as part of routine operations reporting and did not include new regulatory actions or budget requests.