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~ 3 <br /> PUBLIC PROCLAMATION <br /> REGARDING USE OF WATER OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC WATER <br /> SYSTEM SUPPLIED BY THE ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM, INC. <br /> AND THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH AND FROM ANY RAW WATER <br /> SUPPLY WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY USED BY THE ORANGE-ALAMANCE <br /> WATER SYSTEM, INC.AND THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH <br /> Pursuant to the provisions of the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE <br /> CONSERVATION OF WATER DURING A WATER SHORTAGE, RESTRICTING <br /> THE USE OF WATER AND WATER WITHDRAWALS, AND ALLOCATING <br /> AUGMENTED STREAM FLOW FROM RESERVOIRS, <br /> I, William Crowther, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, having <br /> been provided with information that the water level of Lake Orange has risen to less than <br /> 36 inches below full do hereby issue this PUBLIC PROCLAMATION declaring to all <br /> persons that the Stage III Water Shortage WARNING and the associated water use <br /> restrictions applicable to users of water from the public water system supplied by the <br /> Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc. and the Town of Hillsborough are now rescinded. <br /> However, the water uses are reminded that the Stage H Water Shortage ALERT <br /> remains in effect and are encouraged to practice the following voluntary water <br /> conservation measures restrictions that remain applicable: <br /> 1. Use shower for bathing rather than bathtub and limit shower to no more than <br /> four(4)minutes. <br /> 2. Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage. <br /> 3. Do not leave faucets running while shaving or rinsing dishes. <br /> 4. Limit use of clothes washers and dishwashers and when used, operate fully <br /> loaded. <br /> 5. Limit lawn watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive. <br /> 6. Water shrubbery the minimum required, reusing household water when <br /> possible. <br /> 7. Limit car washing to the minimum. <br /> 8. Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, etc. <br /> 9. Install water flow restrictive devices in shower heads. <br /> 10. Use disposable and biodegradable dishes. <br /> 11. Install water saving devices such as bricks, plastic bottles or commercial <br /> units in toilet tanks. <br /> 12. Limit hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners. <br />