(a) Unplanned interruption of water supply. In the event of an unplanned interruption of water supply causing a water shortage, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to restrict water use and apportion the available supply of water among its customers in the most equitable manner possible to continue service fairly and without discrimination, except that preference shall be given to such service as is essential to the public interest and to the preservation of life and health pursuant to § 6-8.22(b).
(b) Notice of water shortage. A notice of a water shortage shall be published in a daily newspaper of general circulation within the City. Any restrictions on the use of water shall become effective immediately upon such publication pursuant to § 6-8.22(c).
(§ 6, Ord. 2785, eff. November 16, 2003, as amended by § 10, Ord. 2946, eff. January 6, 2012)