§ 38-229. Stage 1: Mild water shortage conditions (voluntary measures) initiation, termination, and response measures

(a) Stage 1 trigger requirements for initiation. Customers shall be requested to voluntarily conserve water and adhere to the prescribed restrictions on certain water uses defined in section 38-201 determined by the mayor or his designee.

(1) When, pursuant to requirements specified in the citys wholesale water purchase contract with LCRA notification is received requesting initiation of stage 1 of the drought contingency plan or if initiation of stage 1 is requested by the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District.

(2) When total daily water demand equals or exceeds 80 percent of plant capacity for three consecutive days or 85 percent of plant capacity on a single day.

(3) When continually falling treated water reservoir levels that do not refill above 90 percent overnight.

(4) When, for groundwater systems, maximum daily usage exceeds 70 percent of the pumping system withdrawal capacity for three consecutive days.

(b) Stage 1 trigger requirements for termination. Stage 1 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of three consecutive days; or as determined by the mayor or his designee.

(c) Stage 1 drought response measures: Mild water shortage.

(1) Goal. Achieve a voluntary ten percent reduction in daily water demand.

(2) Supply management measures. In order to manage limited water supplies and/or reduce water demand, the city will:

a. Reduce or discontinue flushing of water mains.

b. Audit utility system for water loss and repair leaks.

(3) Voluntary water use restrictions.

a. All water uses defined in section 38-201 are permitted in stage 1, but water customers are requested to voluntarily exercise water conservation measures.

b. Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas by irrigating landscapes only between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on designated outdoor water use days. Customers with even-numbered street addresses may water on even numbered days of the month, and customers with odd-numbered street addresses may water on odd number days of the month.

(Ord. No. 575, § III(10), 10-25-2011)