§ 36-61. Purpose.

The purpose of this division is to:

(1)

Reduce the rate of increase in overall water use through year-round water conservation practices that will help maximize the community's existing and planned water supply sources and help reduce seasonal peak day demands that result in the need for costly expansion of water treatment, storage, and transmission facilities. Such year-round practices shall include:

a.

Reducing indoor water waste by encouraging the installation and maintenance of ultra-low flow toilets, faucet aerators, low-flow showerheads and similar devices, as well as other creative and commonsense indoor conservation practices.

b.

Reducing irrigation and irrigation-related water waste without sacrificing landscape quality through the cultivation of lower water use plants; improved landscape design and planting practices; more efficient watering practices; and improved irrigation system design and maintenance.

c.

Increasing the use of reclaimed wastewater and stormwater for irrigation and other uses that do not require water of potable quality.

(2)

Provide an orderly process for reducing community-wide water demands during periods of drought or other naturally occurring causes of water shortages; and

(3)

Provide an orderly process for reducing community-wide water demands during periods of water shortages due to natural disaster (other than drought), major OWASA facilities failure, or other unexpected and sudden loss of water supply, treatment, or distribution capacity that constitutes a water supply emergency.

(Ord. of 6-26-2003, § IA, eff. 6-26-2003; Amend. of 6-16-2009, eff. 6-16-2009)