(A) Stage 1 - Mild Limitations.
(1) Requirement for initiation. Mild limitation operations are initiated when, total daily water demand equals or exceeds 90% of the town’s firm pumping capacity or of any delivery system of the town to specific water users for three consecutive days or 95% of capacity on a single day or if notification is received from the Mayor, that mild limitations exist in their system.
(2) Limitation responses. The same steps will be taken for the water users affected as outlined in § 53.08(A)(2).
(B) Stage 2 - Moderate Limitations.
(1) Requirement for initiation. Moderate limitation operations are initiated when, total daily water demand equals or exceeds 95% of the town’s firm pumping capacity or of any delivery system of the town to specific water users for three consecutive days or 100% of capacity on a single day or if notification is received from the Mayor, that moderate limitations exist in their system.
(2) Limitation responses. The same steps will be taken for the water users affected as outlined in § 53.08(B)(2).
(C) Stage 3 - Severe Limitations.
(1) Requirement for initiation. Severe limitation operations are initiated when, total daily water demand equals or exceeds 100% of the town’s firm pumping capacity or of any delivery system of the town to specific water users for three consecutive days or if notification is received from the Mayor, that severe limitations exist in their system.
(2) Limitation responses. The same steps will be taken for the water users affected as outlined in § 53.08(C)(2).
(D) Stage 4 - Critical Emergency Conditions.
(1) Requirement for initiation. Critical emergency conditions may be triggered by any number of situations including natural disasters, massive power outages, massive equipment or facility failures, public water supply contamination or if notification is received from the Mayor, that critical emergency conditions exist in their system.
(2) Limitation responses. The Mayor, in consultation with the Town Council will coordinate actions necessary to prohibit all uses of the public water supply, except in emergency cases, until further notice that critical conditions have been resolved.
(Ord. 2000-09, passed 9-18-2000)