Effective Friday August 11th, we are entering Stage 2 water restrictions. This is due to the drought currently happening and the lack of rain to our area. We need to work to conserve water as much as possible.
Below are the outlines for Stage 2
Section 4.03 Stage 2 response-Moderate water shortage conditions
A. Goal. Achieve a reduction in daily water demand to 90% or less of the total production capability.
B. Supply management measures. The President of the Board of Directors or his/her designee shall implement supply management measures that discontinue flushing of water mains, irrigation of public landscaped areas and all water usage at water and wastewater plants not required for direct operations of the facilities. Attached here to as Exhibit 2 is a sample notice to customers of the implementation of the water use restrictions.
C. Mandatory water use restrictions. Under threat of penalty for violation, the
following water use restrictions shall apply to all District water utility customers:
(1) Restricted Days/Hours. Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems shall be limited to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), and to irrigate landscapes only between the hours prior to 8:00 a.m. and the hours after 8:00 p.m. on designated watering days. However, irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet-filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less or drip irrigation system.
(2) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days during the hours prior to 10:00 a.m. and the hours after 8:00 p.m. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a faucet-filled bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
(3) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated watering days during the hours prior to 8:00 a.m. and the hours after 8:00 p.m.
(4) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the President of the Board of Directors or his/her designee.
(5) Use of water for the irrigation of athletic fields is prohibited except on designated watering days during the hours prior to 8:00 a.m. and the hours after 8:00 p.m. However, if the athletic field utilizes a water source other than that provided by the District, the facility shall not be subject to these regulations.
(6) The following uses of water are defined as nonessential and are prohibited:
(a) Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
(b) Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
(c) Use of water for dust control;
(d) Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
(e) Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).