Phase 3 – Water Emergency

Usage Target – 50 percent reduction of overall system water use.

Phase 3 Conditions are implemented when:

  1. An event occurs where water demand exceeds the supply and severe conservation measures are required to maintain the ability to provide the proper level of service as determined by the GM, or designee.

Customer and City Actions.

  • Increase efforts to inform the public on water conservation strategies.
  • Increase detection and repair of water leaks in the distribution system.
  • Suspend hydrant testing.
  • Prohibit all water waste.
  • Prohibit all non-essential water use.
  • Prohibit landscape irrigation water use.
  • Prohibit or limit as deemed necessary all industrial water use.
  • The City shall arrange for the emergency purchase of water from utilities for which there exists proper agreements for such purchase.
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