Drought is a natural disaster characterized by an extended period of deficient precipitation resulting in water shortage. Droughts can have significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. Here is a quick summary of our drought stages:

Stage-1

1.       No outside sprinkle watering between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

2.       No use of fire hydrants for purposes other than fire protection!

Stage 2

1.       All restrictions in stage 1 will be enforced.

2.       All Parks, schools, and cemeteries will be allowed to water every other day during permitted hours.

3.       Residential and commercial water users will be allowed to water every other day. Even addresses water on even days, odd addresses on odd days.

4.       Non-commercial car washing requires using a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle.

5.       Use of water for street and driveway washing will not be permitted.

6.       No planting new grass or sod or other new landscaping.

7.       Water shall be served at restaurants only upon request.

Stage-3

1.       All restrictions in stages 1 & 2 will be enforced.

2.       No use of water for fountains, artificial waterfalls, pools, or other ornamental purposes.

3.       No use of water for games or to fill or top off swimming pools, hot tubs etc.

4.       District water will not be used to irrigate parks, golf courses, or schools.

5.       Sprinkle and hand watering may occur for a total of 15 minutes per landscaped area.

6.       Drip irrigation systems, bubbler, or soaker hoses may be operated for a total of 2 hours.

Stage-4

1.       All restrictions in stages 1, 2, & 3 will be enforced.

2.       No watering of lawns.

3.       No water of gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, or other outdoor plants, except by means of a bucket, pail, or handheld hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle.

4.       No use of water for flushing sewers or hydrants by municipalities/districts or any public or private individual or entity except as deemed necessary in the interest of public health or safety and specifically approved by the district.

5.       No use of fire hydrants by the Fire Department for testing fire apparatus or for Fire Department drills, except as deemed necessary in the interest of public safety and specifically approved by the district.