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(d) Stage 3- Severe Water Shortage Conditions <br />(1) Target: Achieve a fifteen percent (15%) reduction in daily water <br />demand. <br />(2) Best Management Practices for Supply Management: <br />Measures to be implemented by the City of Paris, to manage limited <br />water supplies and reduce water demand will include reduced or <br />discontinued flushing of water mains, use of reclaimed water for non- <br />potable purposes, and stringent operation of the Water Treatment <br />Plant concerning filter backwashing. Levels in elevated storage tanks <br />will be operated at lower levels that are consistent with maintaining <br />good fire protection, but will reduce water pressure to individual <br />households. <br />(3) Water Use Restrictions for Reducing Demand: <br />a. The City Manager, or his authorized designee(s), will contact <br />wholesale water customers to discuss water supply and/or <br />demand conditions and will request that wholesale water <br />customers iniriate additional mandatory measures to reduce <br />non-essential water use (e.g., implement Stage 3 of the <br />customer's drought contingency plan). <br />b. The City Manager, or his authorized designee(s), will initiate pro <br />rata curtailment of water diversions and/or deliveries for each <br />wholesale customer according to the procedures specified in <br />Section 34-179 of this Article. <br />c. The City Manager, or his authorized designee(s), will provide a <br />weekly report to news media with information regarding current <br />water supply and/or demand conditions, projected water supply <br />and demand conditions if drought conditions persist, and <br />consumer information on water conservation measures and <br />practices. <br />(e) Stage 4- Emergency Water Shortage Conditions <br />Whenever emergency water shortage conditions exist as defined in Section <br />34-177 (e) of this Article, the City Manager, or his authorized designee(s), shall: <br />(1) Assess the severity of the problem and identify the actions needed and <br />time required to solve the problem. <br />(2) Inform the responsible official of each wholesale water customer by <br />telephone or in person and suggest actions, as appropriate, to alleviate <br />problems. <br />25 <br />