Whenever the town finds that a potential shortage of water supply is indicated, such that the adequate potable water supplies cannot be maintained, whether the shortage is caused by drought, mechanical failure, limitations of or water treatment plant capacity, it shall be empowered to declare a Water Shortage Advisory. The Director of Public Works shall monitor the supply and demands of the water customers of the town to employ voluntary water conservation measures to limit water use (especially Class 3 users) and to eliminate the waste of water. The declaration of a Water Shortage Advisory and statement by the Public Works Director shall be published in newspapers of general circulation in the town, and may be publicized by any other appropriate method.
(Prior Code, § 50.66)