In the time during or following drought conditions or equipment failure, the following procedures shall be followed:
1. Water Watch. Under a Water Watch, all customers of the municipal water service are encouraged to limit or curtail all nonessential uses of water in order to conserve precious water resources during the time of shortage.
A. No watering of lawns, shrubs, or gardens between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
B. Car washing is prohibited except in commercial establishments that provide that service.
C. No water should be used to fill private swimming pools, children’s wading pools, or any other outdoor pool or pond.
D. No water should be used to wash streets, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, or building exteriors.
E. No water should be used for nonessential cleaning of commercial and industrial equipment, machinery, and interior spaces.
F. Water should be served at restaurants only upon the request of the customer.
2. Water Warning – Tier I. Under a Tier I Water Warning, no person shall use potable processed water of the municipal water service in any manner contrary to the following:
A. Outdoor watering or irrigation of lawn is prohibited.
B. Car washing is prohibited except in commercial establishments that provide that service.
C. No water shall be used to fill private swimming pools, children’s wading pools, reflecting pools, or any other pool or pond.
D. No water shall be used to wash streets, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, or building exteriors.
E. No water shall be used for nonessential cleaning of commercial and industrial equipment, machinery, and interior spaces.
F. Water shall be served at restaurants only upon the request of the customer.
G. Tank load water sales may be curtailed or eliminated.
Water reclaimed or recycled after some other primary use, such as water that has been used for washing or cooling, may be used without restriction. Additionally, water derived from sources other than the City water utility, such as water condensed from the atmosphere by air conditioners or collected from rain or snow, may be used without restriction.
3. Water Warning – Tier II.
Under a Tier II Water Warning, no person shall use potable processed water of the municipal water service in any manner contrary to the following:
A. All outside water use, except for domestic, sanitation, and fire is prohibited.
B. All commercial and industrial uses of water not essential in providing products or services are prohibited.
C. Irrigation, or absolutely all forms, is prohibited.
D. Recreational and leisure water use, including lawn and golf course watering and other incidental or recreational use is prohibited.
E. Water use not necessary for the preservation of life or the general welfare of the community is prohibited.
4. Water Emergency. Under a Water Emergency, Tier I and Tier II Water Warning use restrictions shall be in effect and, in addition, all violations that occur under a water emergency shall fall under, for a first offense, the second violation rule and shall have double the surcharge rates listed. All violations and misuse of public drinking water shall be considered a direct threat to public health and service will be discontinued immediately. Service shall resume only when all fines and fees have been paid for. Any further subsequent violations which are considered a threat to public health shall result in service disconnect and shall only be lifted after requirements for safety assurances have been set in place by the City Administrator and the Public Works Director and met by the owner once all fees and fines have been paid.
5. The City of Adel Water Department has the right, at any given time with just cause, to disconnect service to various non-vital/recreational services for the purpose of water preservation in times of need. These non-vital/recreational services may be, but not limited to:
A. Irrigation for recreational fields and any agreements of irrigation.
B. Public restrooms serviced by the City.
C. Water fountains and spigots provided by the City for recreational use.
D. Water supply to camp ground facilities.
E. Water supply to the public pool.