St. Charles officials are asking residents to limit their outdoor water use after prolonged abnormal dry conditions, mixed with a high volume of water usage furing the Fourth of Juily holiday forced the city to issue a voluntary water conservation order.

The order is in effect until further notice. Residents are encouraged to limit lawn sprinkling, car washing and other non-essential water use. 

As a courtesy to St. Peters residents who suffered tree and limb damage from this morning’s storm, the City of St. Peters’ Solid Waste Department is accepting calls for special yard waste storm debris collection.

St. Peters residents can call 636.970.1456 option 1 to set an appointment for storm debris pickup. Special collections will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Each day is limited to 30 special storm debris collections. The special storm debris collection program will end July 19, 2011.

This service is available only by appointment. Limbs must be no longer than 8 feet in length, and must be set at the curb for your appointed collection day.

This service is for storm debris only (not grass). St. Peters provides regular residential yard waste collection once per week.