Under this drought stage, there is a 30% targeted reduction of water usage, according to the district’s contingency plan.
To reach that targeted reduction, the district has implemented the following measures:
- Check for and correct plumbing leaks.
- Water lawns, trees and shrubs once every 5-7 days from the hours of 8 p.m.-midnight with a hose, automatic shut-off nozzle or automatic timer.
- Do not refill swimming pools.
- Wash cars only as needed.
- Do not wash buildings, driveways, streets, patios, etc. except when required for health and safety needs, or for fire protection.
- Livestock should receive water from leak-proof troughs.
- Pumping groundwater into livestock tanks is highly discouraged
- Do not pump groundwater into ponds, lakes, tanks, reservoirs, etc.
