Cedar Rapids Flood of 2008 -- III: Things Are Looking Up in Cedar Rapids

The flood waters are receding. The river level is down from 31 feet to 24 feet. As of today, the city is back up to 50% of normal water production, after a second collector well became operational. We are now allowed to take quick showers every other day. Yesterday, my family had reduced its city water use to zero. We drank bottled water, washed ourselves with water from our dehumidifier, and used sump pump water to flush our toilets.