[R.O. 2001 § 705.230; Ord. No.
740, 8-4-1988]
This Article will become effective upon a finding by the Utility
Superintendent that a probable water shortage problem exists. When
it is anticipated that there is a distinct possibility of a water
distribution shortfall, the following plan will be implemented until
it can be determined that the emergency no longer exists. Depending
on the expected severity of the problem, it is possible that Stages
Two or Three might be implemented immediately. Requests for public
cooperation would be made through the news media. This Article will
affect only those citizens and commercial entities who receive water
service from the Memphis Water Department.
[R.O. 2001 § 705.240; Ord. No.
740 § 1, 8-4-1988]
A. Stage One (Voluntary).
1.
Request voluntary conservation effort and compliance with the
following restrictions:
a.
No washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts,
patios or other paved areas, no pumping of fountain recirculating
water.
b.
No refilling of swimming pools with water furnished by the City.
c.
No washing of cars, other motor vehicles, trailers or boats.
d.
No water to be used for dust control.
e.
No flushing of mains by Water Department personnel except to
alleviate specific customer complaints.
f.
Commercial and industrial users will be requested to conserve
water as much as possible.
2.
If, after the initiation of Stage One, weather conditions, expected
trends in demand or other factors indicate that the threat of a water
shortage will continue, the additional provisions of Stage Two will
be implemented.
B. Stage Two (Voluntary).
1.
Stage One restrictions would remain in effect plus the following
restrictions would also be requested:
a.
No use of water from a fire hydrant except for fighting fires,
human consumption, or use in connection with animals.
b.
Watering of any lawn, garden, landscaped area, tree, shrub or
other plant shall be prohibited, except from a hand-held hose or container
or drip irrigation system. Such watering shall be permitted only at
times designated by the Utility Superintendent.
c.
Commercial and industrial users would be requested to reduce
their water consumption by thirty percent (30%).
2.
If, after the initiation of Stage Two, weather conditions, expected
trends in demand or other factors indicate that the threat of a water
shortage will continue or worsen, or if a serious problem or system
emergency should develop, the mandatory measures of Stage Three would
be implemented.
C. Stage Three (Mandatory).
1.
No washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts,
patios or other paved areas, no pumping of fountain recirculating
water.
2.
No refilling of swimming pools with water furnished by the City.
3.
No use of water for recreational uses such as water slides or
yard play.
4.
No washing of cars, other motor vehicles, trailers or boats
except from a bucket.
5.
No water to be used for dust control.
6.
No flushing of mains by Water Department personnel except to
alleviate specific customer complaints.
7.
No use of water from a fire hydrant except for fighting fires,
human consumption, or use in connection with animals.
8.
Watering of any lawn, garden, landscaped area, tree, shrub or
other plant shall be prohibited.
9.
It would be necessary that all large commercial and industrial users follow a previously submitted conservation plan for their operation which has been approved by the Utility Superintendent. A customer that fails to submit a conservation plan would be subject to the penalties of Section
705.280 of this Article.
D. Depending upon the severity of the problem, the plan could revert
back to Stage One or Two or be cancelled as conditions improve.
[R.O. 2001 § 705.250; Ord. No.
740 § II, 8-4-1988]
A. Commercial and industrial customers must submit to the City Water
Department a water conservation plan for their operation within one
hundred twenty (120) days of the passage of this Article.
B. The conservation plan shall describe how the user intends to reduce
water consumption during Stage Three of the water conservation plan.
The goal of the required plan should be to reduce the customers usage
by fifty percent (50%). Specific measures should be listed and described,
i.e., water recycling, delaying routine watering of lawns and shrubbery,
delaying routine washing of equipment and facilities, changes to processes
requiring less water.
[R.O. 2001 § 705.260; Ord. No.
740 § III, 8-4-1988]
A. With respect to the mandatory provisions of this plan, a customer
shall be deemed to have been notified and directed to reduce the use
of water as set forth in the plan when the General Manager of the
City Water Department or his/her designated representative files such
notice through the news media, except nothing contained herein shall
be deemed to prohibit other means to notify persons of the need to
reduce use of water in accordance with the plan.
B. Upon the Water Department taking steps to notify customers as set
forth above, a customer shall be presumed to have notice and shall
take steps to comply with the plan, except a customer may rebut such
presumption by showing that the customer did not, in fact, have notice
of the directions to comply with the provisions of this plan.
[R.O. 2001 § 705.270; Ord. No.
740 § IV, 8-4-1988]
A. All persons who receive City water service shall be entitled to receive
such water service only upon strict compliance with provisions of
the plan.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the mandatory provisions
of the plan when such person is directed to reduce or curtail his/her
use of water as set forth in Stage Three of the plan. A direction
to reduce or curtail use of water shall be presumed when notice is
given as set forth in the plan.
[R.O. 2001 § 705.280; Ord. No.
740 § V, 8-4-1988]
A. Any person who shall violate any of the mandatory provisions of the
plan pertaining to discontinuance, interruption, curtailment of water
service, or any large commercial or industrial user who fails to submit
a conservation plan acceptable to the Water Department within one
hundred twenty (120) days of the passage of this Article shall be
subject to the termination of water service without notice to the
customer during Stage Three of the water conservation plan at the
discretion of the management of the City Water Department.
B. Any new customer who shall be required to file such a plan shall
have a grace period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date
of service hookup to comply.