(A) Conservative measures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, conservative measures for water conservation should be practiced at all times by all customers. In the event of a declaration of a water conservation emergency, any or all of the below-listed conservative measures may become mandatory for the duration of such water conservation emergency pursuant to a declaration of need adopted by the Board:
(1) Judiciously sprinkling, watering, or irrigating shrubbery, trees, grass, ground covers, plants, vine gardens, vegetables, or any other vegetation and eliminating wasteful sprinkling of impervious surfaces, such as streets and sidewalks;
(2) Limiting water use while washing trucks, trailers, mobile homes, railroad cars, or any other type of mobile equipment;
(3) Limiting water use while cleaning sidewalks, driveways, paved areas, or other outdoor surfaces;
(4) Repairing or replacing leaking water fixtures and service lines;
(5) Using appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers only when they are full;
(6) Turning off the water while brushing teeth or shaving;
(7) Using a higher lawnmower setting to provide natural ground shade and promote the soil’s water retention;
(8) Washing cars with a bucket of soapy water and using a nozzle to stop the flow of water from the hose between rinsing; and
(9) Covering swimming pools when not in use to reduce evaporation.
(B) Levels of conservation. In order to implement a water conservation appropriate to the need of the water utility and its customers the following levels of conservation are hereby established:
(1) Level 1 - voluntary conservation;
(2) Level 2 - restricted water use;
(3) Level 3 - prohibited water use; and
(4) Level 4 - water rationing.
(Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020)