Stage 1 Triggers - Customer Awareness
(A) Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the use of water for nonessential purposes and to practice water conservation.
(B) Stage 1 will begin: Every April 1st, the city will mail a public announcement to its customers.
(C) Stage 1 will end: Every September 30th, the city will mail a public announcement to its customers.
Stage 2 Triggers - Mild Water Shortage Conditions(A) Requirements for Initiation. Customers shall be requested to voluntarily conserve water and adhere to the prescribed restrictions in Section 13.863(2), entitled “stage 2 response - mild water shortage conditions” when:
(i) Average daily water consumption reaches 90% of average daily water consumption and production capabilities.
(ii) System storage tanks cannot be replenished for two consecutive days.
(iii) Two wells in the system become inoperable simultaneously.
(iv) Supply from raw water sources is diminished to 80% of consumption needs.
(v) Drawdown from the Hickory Aquifer reaches 7 feet.
(B) Requirements for Termination. Stage 2 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 3 consecutive days.