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Town of Hillsborough Water and Sewer Advisory Committee ~g Suggested Water Restriction Stages March 20, 2003 (revised May 5, 2003) These restrictions apply to Town of Hillsborough Municipal water supply usage only Stage 0 - "No Stage" -Normal Conditions Stage 1 -Voluntary, Restrictions Implementation-This stage begins when the usable water capacity reac-hes-49% of ma~cimuin rernainirrg is less [parr 180 days o sum Recommendations. • Provide water saving devices to the public. • Provide daily or weekly reservoir level and water usage statistics • Recommend water usage reduction techniques through water bills, fliers, notices, town web page and media • Recommend a usage reduction amount 10% Stage 2 -Mandatory Restrictions Implementation-This stage begins when the usable water capacity reaches-39%-of r~a~c-ir~tum renrainirr~ is less than 135 days ofsunply. Requirements & recommendations: • Require water usage reduction techniques listed in Stage 1 and limited outdoor water use. • Recommend a usage reduction of 20% for all customers • No private car washing (commercial car washing is permitted). • No pressure washing. • Alternating day outdoor water use based upon street address (odd or even) Stage .3 -Rationing Implementation-This stage begins when the usable water capacity reaeh.,^ ''^~-z °;r-of r~a~cifn~tm remaining is less ihmr 90 days o~pp~ Requirements & recommendations: • Require usage reduction of 30% for both residential and business (allow special medical exemptions) • No outdoor water usage other than emergency/f re protection. • Customers will not be required to use less than the billing minimum. Enforcement: • Use billing system stop checks to catch violators (1000 bills per month). • Allow deferral of 1st violation if achieved 50% of goal. Waive this fine if goal is reached in the second month. • Graduated fines. For example, la offense = Y, 2"d offense = 2Y, 3'a offense=4Y where "Y" might be the customers average water bi1L