Water Supply Response Level 2 – Water Alert Condition

A Water Supply Response Level 2 condition is also referred to as a “Water Alert” condition. A Level 2 condition applies when consumer demand reduction of up to 20% is required to have sufficient supplies available to meet anticipated demands. The District Board has adopted a resolution declaring the existence of a Water Supply Response Level 2 condition, implementing the mandatory Level 2 conservation measures identified in the MNWD Conservation Program. All persons using District water shall comply with Level 1 “Water Watch” conservation practices during a Level 2 “Water Alert”, and shall also comply with the following additional mandatory conservation measures:

1. Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation to no more than three assigned days per week on the schedule below or as otherwise established by the General Manager and posted by the District. During the months of November through March, landscape irrigation is limited to no more than once per week on a schedule established by the General Manager and posted by the District. This measure shall not apply to commercial growers or nurseries to sustain plants, trees, shrubs, crops or other vegetation intended for commercial sale.
2. Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential and commercial properties, and not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system governed by Section 1 above, by using a bucket, hand-held hose with positive shutoff nozzle, or low-volume non-spray irrigation.
3. At the discretion of the General Manager, hire, divert, or employ additional staff and volunteers to monitor potable water usage, provide assistance to potable water users to reduce potable water consumption, and to monitor the enforcement of the requirements, restrictions, and priorities adopted by the District Board in response to the potable water shortage condition.
4. Cleaning of structures shall use a high pressure/low volume power washer. It is prohibited to use a hose while cleaning structures.
5. The District will prohibit the use of temporary fire hydrant meter(s), or otherwise using potable water through a temporary District water service including jumpers. The use of potable water from fire hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting and related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
6. No potable water will be allowed for golf course greens. Golf courses are required to convert to recycled water within 30 days.
7. Repair all leaks within 72 hours of notification by the District, unless other arrangements are made with the General Manager.
8. The District may implement other prohibited water uses as determined by the District, after notice to the customers.