(A) During the continued existence of climatic, hydrological and other extraordinary conditions the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Brookneal may require that certain uses of water, not essential to public health, safety and welfare, be reduced, restricted or curtailed. As the shortage of raw or potable water becomes increasingly more critical, conservation measures to reduce consumption or curtail nonessential water use may be necessary.
(B) The Town Manager or Mayor is authorized to declare a water emergency in the town restricting the use of water in any area of the town. All water stages are built upon and require compliance with previous water stages. For example when a drought emergency is declared all provisions of a drought warning are in effect. Also the Town Manager or Mayor may declare any of the 3 stages; they do not have to be declared sequentially.
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