§ 30-232. Goal for use reduction and actions available under Stage 1.

Stage 1 is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought or water emergency problems. The goal for water use reduction under Stage 1 is a two percent reduction in the amount of water produced by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). The city manager, general manager, mayor, chief executive, or official designee may order the implementation of any of the following actions listed below, as deemed necessary:

(1)

Request voluntary reductions in water use by the public and by wholesale customers.

(2)

Notify wholesale customers of actions being taken and request implementation of similar procedures.

(3)

Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.

(4)

Review the problems that caused the initiation of Stage 1.

(5)

Intensify efforts on leak detection and repair.

(6)

Reduce non-essential city government water use. (Examples include street cleaning, vehicle washing, operation of ornamental fountains, etc.)

(7)

Notify major water users and work with them to achieve voluntary water use reductions.

(8)

Reduce city government water use for landscape irrigation.

(9)

Ask the public to follow voluntary landscape watering schedules.

(Ord. No. O-1118, § 1(attach. A), 5-18-2009)