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'Proposed Water Conservation Standards February 27, 2003 ~ , Page 11 of 13 5. No OWASA-supplied potable water shall be used for washing vehicles, except at commercial or institutional car washes in which at least 50 percent of the water has been recycled 6. No OWASA-supplied potable water shall be used for filling or re-filling empty swimming pools. OWASA-supplied potable water may be used to top off operating swimming pools. 7. No OWASA-supplied potable water shall be used for the routine cleaning or washing of exterior building surfaces, decks, or paved areas, such as sidewalks, driveways, roadways, and parking lots. This restriction shall not apply to the pressure cleaning of exterior building surfaces or decks prior to painting or re-painting that is necessary to protect or maintain the physical. integrity of the structure. 8. No OWASA-supplied potable water may be used for fire department training or equipment testing unless required by State or Federal regulations. V. D. Stage Three (3) Water Shortage In the event that OWASA declares a Stage Three Water Shortage, OWASA shall advise the Mayors of Carrboro and Chapel Hill and the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners of its declaration and shall request that they issue Proclamations of Water Supply Shortage, if not akeady issued. Upon OWASA's declaration of a Stage Three Water Shortage, the following actions shall be taken with the goal of reducing overall water demand by twenty (20) percent: Water use by individually metered residential customer accounts and by individually metered irrigation-only accounts shall be limited to no more than an average of 600 gallons per day during any monthly billing cycle beginning after the declaration of a Water Supply Shortage or Water Supply Emergency.and ending while such restrictions are still in effect. 2. The use of OWASA-supplied potable water for heating and/or cooling purposes shall be reduced in all but the most essential facilities to the extent allowable in consideration of indoor air quality standards, weather conditions, and health and safety requirements. 3. No irrigation with OWASA-supplied potable water shall be permitted, except via hand held hoses or watering cans. Such irrigation shall not occur more than three days each week, according to the schedule prescribed in 11I.A.l.a of these Standards; shall be applied to non-turf plant material only; and shall be limited to a maximum of one-half inch of water per week.