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to no more than 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, <br /> operate fully loaded. <br /> 5. Limit lawn watering to that which is necessary for plants to <br /> survive. <br /> 6. Water shrubbery the minimum required, reusing household water <br /> when possible. <br /> 7. Limit car washing to the minimum. <br /> 8. Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, <br /> 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[ <br /> or commercial units in toilet tanks. <br /> 12 . Limit hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners. ' <br /> B. In the event the water level of University Lake declines to a <br /> stage III level above mean sea level, in feet, a stage III water <br /> shortage WARNING shall be deemed in effect. In the event the <br /> water level of Lake Orange declines to a stage III elevation of <br /> water below Lake Orange spillway, in feet, a stage III water <br /> shortage WARNING shall be deemed in effect, and in addition to <br /> the restrictions heretofore imposed, the following moderate <br /> mandatory, water restrictions shall be in effect. It shall be <br /> unlawful to use water from the public water system supplied byi <br /> the Town of Hillsborough, Orange Alamance Water System or the <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority for the following purposes: <br /> 1. To water lawns, grass, shrubbery, trees, flower and vegetable <br /> gardens except as follows: <br /> a. Customers located outside the OWASA Service Area may <br /> water lawns, grass, shrubbery, trees, flowers and <br /> vegetable gardens during Saturday or Sunday evenings <br /> between the hours of 6: 00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. <br /> b. Customers within the OWASA Service Area located to the <br /> south of the centerline of NC 54 West, Main Street in <br /> Carrboro, Franklin Street, and US 15/501 Boulevard may„ <br /> water lawns, grass, shrubbery, trees, flower and' <br /> vegetable gardens on Saturday evening between the hours <br /> of 6: 00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. <br /> Customers located to the north of the centerline of NC 54 <br /> West, Main Street in Carrboro, Franklin Street, and US <br /> 15/501 Boulevard may water lawns, grass, shrubbery, <br /> trees, flower and vegetable gardens on Sunday evening <br /> between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9: 00 p.m. <br /> c. All such watering is to be done by hand-held hose or <br /> container or drip irrigation system. <br /> 2 . To fill newly constructed swimming and/or wading pools or <br /> refill swimming and/or wading pools which have been drained.minimal amount of water may be added to maintain continued <br /> operation of pools which are in operation at the time the <br /> provisions of a stage III WARNING are placed into effect. <br /> 3 . To operate water-cooled air conditioners or other equipment <br /> that does not recycle cooling water, except when health and <br /> safety are adversely affected. <br /> 4. To wash automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes, or <br /> any other type of mobile equipment, including commercial . <br /> washing. <br /> 5. To wash-down outside areas such as streets, driveways, <br /> service station aprons, parking lots, office buildings, <br />