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Water Supply Restriction Plan

Level 1: Water Use Restriction Alert

  1. Implementation.
    Level 1 may be implemented when system usage exceeds the ability to supply or reservoirs do not refill above 25 percent reservoir operational storage level overnight; or a major transmission/distribution link is disrupted; or a system failure occurs which causes a loss of capability to provide adequate services.

    This Level shall be implemented in emergency situations to sustain life and maintain the health of the community.
  2. Public and City Involvement.
    All measures implemented in previous phases shall continue with the following additions:
    1. THE USE OF WATER SHALL BE LIMITED TO INDOOR USAGE ONLY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY OUTLINED IN PHASE 4.
    2. REQUEST A VOLUNTARY 25 percent curtailment of residential/industrial/ commercial/institutional usage.
    3. A MANDATORY shutdown of all commercial car washes shall be implemented.
    4. Washing of vehicles such as garbage trucks, vehicles transporting food and perishables, emergency, and sludge vehicles shall be permitted only between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.
    5. Eating and drinking establishments shall serve water to customers upon request only.
    6. Retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers on the "Emergency Water Resources List" will be contacted to provide increased supplies of bottled water, non-alcoholic beverages, and shall use disposable place settings for supply through normal market outlets.
    7. Other measures may be implemented at the discretion of the Mayor.
  3. Termination
    Level 1 may remain in effect until conditions indicate a more restrictive Level is necessary, or until rescinded by the Mayor.
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