May 2013

Environmental Declaration

Declaration of Stage 1 Water Shortage, Mandatory Water Conservation

Tuesday October 14, 2008 the City Manager lowered the water shortage condition to Stage 1.

§52.32 Stage I Water Shortage Conditions; Guidelines

A. In the event a Stage I Water Shortage Condition is declared, the following guidelines apply:

An extensive publicity campaign will be initiated using public media and specialized methods to inform the public of an impending or existing water shortage.
Conservation measures will be encouraged and recommended.

B. In the event a Stage I water shortage condition is declared, the following guidelines shall apply and the public shall be encouraged to adhere to the following:

Limit car washing to the minimum.
Limit lawn and garden watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive.
Cease washing down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, parking lots, service bays or aprons, and the like.
Cease leaving faucets running while shaving or rinsing dishes.
Limit watering shrubbery to the mini- mum required, reusing household water when possible.
Limit use of clothes washers and dish washers and when used, operate fully loaded.
Use showers rather than bathtubs for bathing, and limit showers to no more than four minutes.
Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage.
Use disposable and biodegradable dishes as much as possible.
Use flow restrictive and water saving devices.
Limit hours of operation of water cooled air conditioners.
Temporarily delay new landscape work by all residents, businesses, and institutions until the water shortage has ended.

Penalty, see § 10.99
The City Manager, can be reached during business hours at 704-833-0360.
Further, Public Utilities Director, Lee Hayes, can be reached at the 704-833-0390.