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City of Durham Restricts Lawn Watering to Saturdays Only
New Lawn Watering Schedule Effective October 15



Stage III - Moderate Mandatory Conservation Enacted

Durham, N.C. — With conditions in the piedmont now upgraded to exceptional drought, Durham City Manager Patrick W. Baker has authorized the reduction of lawn watering to just one day a week effective Monday, October 15, 2007.

In addition to complying with the other measures in Stage III Moderate Mandatory Conservation restrictions of the City of Durham’s Water Conservation Ordinance, customers can now only water lawns, grass, trees, shrubbery, flowers, golf greens or vegetable gardens on Saturdays either between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. OR 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.  In addition, customers may only water during either the morning OR evening time period on Saturdays, and then, only enough to provide no more than one-half inch of water to the landscape.

“By reducing the lawn watering schedule down to just one day a week, we’re hoping we see a significant decrease in water usage,” Baker said.  “Ideally, we’d like customers to water for no more than 30 minutes, because even with mandatory restrictions, we have not seen the reduced usage we need to ensure our water supply is adequate.  We’re hoping that this step will get us down to the 30 percent reduction we need so that we can delay moving to Stage IV restrictions.” 

Baker warns that if Durham residents don’t cut their water usage by 30 percent, the City could be forced to move to Stage IV Severe Mandatory Conservation restrictions as early as October 29.  “Obviously, Stage IV restrictions are even more significant.  But, if we can get compliance by our citizens, then we can hold off on moving to this stage,” Baker said.  “Now, it’s up to our customers to help us ensure we have an adequate water supply to get our community through this drought.”

The following activities in Stage III Moderate Mandatory Conservation are still in effect in addition to the reduced lawn watering schedule:

Do NOT add water to wading pools or swimming pools except to the extent necessary to replenish losses due to evaporation or spillage, and maintain operation of chemical feed equipment.

Do NOT use water to wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, driveways, or for other similar purposes.

Do NOT add water to any decorative fountain, pool or pond except where the water is recycled.

Do NOT serve water in a restaurant or similar establishment except upon request.

Do NOT use water for any unnecessary purpose or intentionally waste water.

Do NOT wash the exterior of a motor vehicle unless a private well system is used, or unless 50% or more of the water is recycled or it can be demonstrated that 30 gallons of water or less are used to wash the vehicle.

Customers may secure a written license from the city manager (or his designee) to use water contrary to the Stage III mandatory conservation measures if it can be shown to the manager's satisfaction that the licensee's use of water will result in an overall thirty (30) percent or greater reduction in water use. Any license issued pursuant to this provision: (1) must be in the possession of the licensee whenever water is used contrary to the Stage III mandatory conservation measures; and (2) is subject to amendment or revocation by the city manager at any time for good cause.

All industrial, manufacturing and commercial enterprises shall reduce consumption with a goal reduction of at least 30%. Such enterprises shall document the specific efforts they have made to reduce consumption.This information is from the Durham website http://www.ci.durham.nc.us

View the Water Conservation Ordinance

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