Borough of Brookville, PA Article II Water Shortage Response Plan

[Adopted 3-2-1999 by Ord. No. 998]

§ 224-3 Adoption of plan.

The Water Shortage Response Plan of the Borough of Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, is hereby adopted and attached hereto.[1] This plan may be modified and updated by resolution of Council.

[1] Editor's Note: Said plan is on file in the Borough offices.

§ 224-4 Nonessential uses of water.

Those uses of water not essential to the protection of public health and safety are deemed nonessential. Nonessential uses of water may be restricted by both voluntary and mandatory measures as prescribed and outlined within the water shortage response plan. A list of nonessential water uses is included in the plan.

§ 224-5 Mandatory water use restrictions.

If, during a water shortage period, a voluntary ban on nonessential uses of water has not sufficiently reduced the rate of depletion of water supply sources and those sources have reached a level at which the response plan prescribes more severe demand reduction measures, a mandatory restriction of nonessential water uses shall be imposed. Those water service customers found not cooperating with this action shall face a surcharge, as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council, for each day of noncompliance, or the curtailment of water service, whichever is deemed most appropriate.

§ 224-6 Water rationing.

If a water shortage emergency is declared by the Governor of the commonwealth within an area which includes the service area of the Borough of Brookville and Brookville Borough Municipal Authority, and both voluntary and mandatory restrictions of nonessential water uses have failed to sufficiently reduce the rate of depletion of all available water supply sources, and if the Borough plans for water rationing have been reviewed and approved by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council, water rationing may be implemented. The Borough of Brookville water rationing plan is included in the water shortage response plan.

§ 224-7 Exemptions.

Any water service customer(s) may apply to the Borough of Brookville or the Brookville Borough Municipal Authority for an exemption to the terms of this article which may be granted by the Council upon adequate evidence of inequitable hardship imposed through adherence to the provisions of the plan.

§ 224-8 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days; provided that each violation of this article, and each day the same is continued, shall be deemed a separate offense.