Stage One alert begins when the Aquifer level reached 660 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.
Water waste is prohibited at all times. Water waste includes allowing water to run off into a gutter, ditch, or drain; or failing to repair a controllable leak.
You should reduce water consumption by any mean available.
All non-public swimming pools must have a minimum of 25 percent of the surface area covered with evaporation screens when not in use. Inflatable pool toys or floating decorations may be used.
Hand watering with a hand-held hose, soaker hose, drip irrigation, bucket or watering can is permitted any time and any day.
Washing impervious cover such as parking lots, driveways, streets or sidewalks is prohibited. Health and safety exceptions to this rule may be requested in writing.
Residential washing of vehicles or other equipment is allowed only on assigned watering days and times. A hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle or bucket of five gallons or less may be used. Water should not be allowed to run into the street.
The use of commercial car wash facilities is allowed any day.
Use of fountains, waterfalls, or other aesthetic water features –outdoor or indoors– is prohibited.
Watering with an irrigation system or sprinkler is allowed only twice a week before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on your designated watering day as determined by your address:
Addresses ending in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are to water Sunday and Thursday.
Addresses ending in odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are to water Saturday and Wednesday.