SALISBURY, N.C. -- Residents of Salisbury and nearby towns are being asked to conserve water because of electrical damage to a pumping station at a key reservoir.

The Salisbury Post reported Friday that residents are asked to limit their clothe, dish and car washing. The restrictions affect homes and businesses in Salisbury, Rockwell, Spencer, East Spencer and Granite Quarry.

Salisbury was drawing up to 2 million gallons of treated water a day from an emergency water connection to Statesville. Water usage averages about 8 million gallons a day at this time of year.

Salisbury officials said high winds on Wednesday damaged a transformer in the pumping station, which then suffered damage to its electrical system.