As the City of Mebane continues repairs on a water treatment plant, the local government issued an urgent message to residents on Wednesday morning to stop using water amid a drastic shortage. The city shared a “CodeRED emergency call” and declared the implementation of its water shortage response plan’s late stage of rationing for customers, which includes “mandatory restrictions effective immediately.” Mebane said because of the damage at the water treatment plant caused by Tropical Depression Chantal’s rain and floodwaters, the city’s supply of drinking water has less than two days remaining at the current usage rate. The local government had already requested residents limit their water use by avoiding long showers and washing dishes or clothes — but between the length of repairs and lack of remaining clean water supply, further restrictions are necessary. “The Water Shortage Response Plan requires residents and businesses not to use any water other than limited drinking purposes...