The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, March 22, 1996                 TAG: 9603220554
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
DATELINE: HATTERAS ISLAND                    LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

WATER PLANT PHONE NUMBERS

For water emergencies, customers in Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo can call the new reverse-osmosis water production plant at 987-1111 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For emergencies after 5 p.m., call 441-7788.

Customers who have recently had meters installed and have paid their security deposits should hook up the meters and begin water service to make sure they get the first 1,000 gallons of water, for flushing systems, free.

The ``initial 1,000 gallons free offer'' exists only during the first billing period for new customers who have used a minimum of 10,000 gallons by the date meters are read. by CNB