(A) A prolonged drought or other system-wide heavy demand periods that result in supply facilities, including system pump stations and reservoirs, being operated at their optimum capacity with no apparent means immediately available to adequately maintain flows and residual pressures throughout the system.
(B) Any emergency condition that may arise which will negatively affect operating flows and residual pressures in any substantial portion of the system for any appreciable length of time.
(C) The above conditions may warrant a wide range of options all the way from alternate day sprinkling in a limited area to no outside water use for any community serviced by Detroit water. In this case, the City of Detroit and/or the Michigan Department of Public Health would normally take the leadership in advising of any area-wide water reduction needs. However, the Village of Bingham Farms has the ultimate responsibility to initiate whatever measures are needed locally to see that all local emergencies are properly handled.
(D) Upon declaration of a water use reduction emergency, the Village of Bingham Farms will announce such declaration by use of public radio or television and newspapers with normal operating range covering the community. The Village Clerk or his or her designee will implement whatever reductions are necessary to meet the water reduction requirements.
(Am. Ord. 148, passed 3-27-95)