2022 MANDATORY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT POLICY

2022 MANDATORY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT POLICY

Effective May 1, 2022 all outdoor water use shall be in accordance with the following policy.
LAWN WATERING/NEW OR ESTABLISHED LAWNS
Properties with ODD numbered addresses will be allowed to water their lawns on
Mondays and Thursdays.
Properties with EVEN numbered address will be allowed to water their lawns on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
*Lawn watering via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on any day is prohibited*
ALLOWED OUTDOOR WATER USE
• Irrigation to establish a new lawn or new plantings during the months of May or September**
• Irrigation of public parks & recreational fields before 9am and after 5pm
• Irrigation of lawns, vegetable and flower gardens, ornamental shrubs and/or trees with a handheld hose equipped with a spring loaded nozzle or watering can
.
This policy is MANDATORY and shall remain in effect until September 30, 2022. Violators of this policy are subject to fines or other enforcement actions as determined by the Board of Sewer & Water Commissioners.
While this policy may initially be sufficient to manage the increased seasonal demand, more stringent measures and water use restriction up to and including a total ban on outside water use may need to be imposed should conditions warrant.
**Special Note**
Irrigation to establish a new lawn or new plantings via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems during this policy is only permitted during the months of May and September. No waivers will be granted during the months of June, July or August.
We regret any inconvenience that the implementation of this policy may cause and thank you for your anticipated cooperation and assistance in preserving our water supply.

“When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water”
Benjamin Franklin