The following Stage 1 Voluntary Water Use Restrictions are now in effect. Stage One includes the following VOLUNTARY water use restrictions:
(a) Irrigation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for customers with:
- Even number street addresses on Sundays and Thursdays,
- Odd number street addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and
- All other customers on Tuesdays and Fridays.
(b) Irrigation of green belts, esplanades and sports field shall be limited to Tuesday and Fridays between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight
(c) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rises. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
(d) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
(e) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a re-circulation system.
(f) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the District.
(g) Repair detectable water leaks within 72 hours of discovery.
The Board of Directors appreciates your cooperation and perseverance during this Conservation Condition. Once the Conservation Condition ends, we will notify you and you may then return to normal usage. If conditions should worsen, you will be notified of more stringent restrictions, to ensure the availability of water in your community.
Very truly yours,
Board of Directors