HEADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.2
JOINT TaSK FORCE SEVEN
AFO 187 c/o FM, San Franciscb, Czlif,
330,14
16 March 1954
SUBJECT: Conservation of Water and Elcetricity
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Sec distribution
1. Due to the failure of the normal electris power supply for
EYTIVETOK Island it is necessary to curtail the use of electrical pover
and the consumption of fresn water until further recise, pending this
completion of repairs to the electrical system,
2. All Unit Com un¢ers und OF?fieors in oharye of activities
on ENINETOK Island will take immediate action i¢ reduce consumption of
electric rower as follows:
a,
Lights in all hot lockers located ir billcts vill be dis- :
b.
Lights in billets will be limited to:
connected,
<b
(1) Ono (1) light per tent
(2) One (1) Light per room in Pacific type buildings
Fersonal radio receivers will be disconnected when not
being utilized,
d. All outside lischts i:eludars strect Lights vill be srut
ofi, oxcept those electric lights required for security purposes.
3. As electric power is required to distill frosh water, Unit
Commanders and Responsidle Officer's of activities will take immediete
action to reduce consumption of fresh watcr to the minimum as follows:
a.
All fresh vater showers will be clesed, except during the
hours of 1700 to 1830 hours daily and then only the ninimun quantity of
water will be used for sanitary purposes.
—~ be The use of fresh watzr uscd in washing pcrsonal clothing
by individuals will be rigidly controlled,
ce. The use of fresh vater to cleen or wash equinnent
such as vehicles, airplanes, ctc. will te limited only ic crerational
necessity,
d. Q& Lourdry will use brackish water in licu cf fresh water
for the processing of all laundry.
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