(A) It is the purpose, and intent, of this article to maintain, and protect, the water resources available to the town for essential, and community and business, water uses during a water shortage declaration. This article seeks to achieve that purpose by providing for the issuance of an official water shortage declaration, and the implementation of mandatory water conservation controls during the time when such declaration is in effect. This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate such purpose and intent.
(B) The majority of potable water used by the town is purchased from the City of Hickory per a contract entered into between the town and the City of Hickory, dated January 21, 2002. Therefore, the town will follow the actions of the HPUD with regard to water conservation regulations.