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NEWS RELEASE
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Orange County Initiates Mandatory
Water Restrictions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Board of County Commissioners
200 South Cameron Street
1999
August 20
P.O. Box 8181 ,
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
For more information: Paul Thames, County Engineer, 732-8181, ezt. 2300
(919) 732-8181;968-4501;
688-7331; 227-2031 Orange County has issued a Stage 3 water shortage alert for customers
Extension 2130 of the Orange Alamance Water System and the Town of Hillsborough, and all
other raw water supplies used by the two systems.
Fax: (919) 644-0246
The alert triggers mandatory water conservation restrictions. A stage 3
Prepared by: Buck Tredway, alert goes into effect when the level of Lake Orange, the primary water supply
Information Specialist, for the two water systems, falls 37 inches or more below capacity.
Extension 2126
Fax: (919) 644-0246 Violation of the mandatory water restrictions is a misdemeanor and
carries a fine of up to $50 or 30 days in jail.
e-mail: btredway~na,co.oran~e.nc.us
Citizens are required to observe mandatory water conservation
measures. During the alert period, it is unlawful to:
• Water lawns, grass, shrubbery, trees and flower and vegetable gardens
except between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
• Fill newly constructed swimming/wading pools, or refill existing pools
that have been drained. A minimal amount of water maybe used to
maintain the level of pools in operation at the time the Stage 3 alert was
issued.
• Operation of water-cooled air conditioning systems or other equipment
that does not recycle cooling water, except when health and safety are
adversely affected.
• Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes or any other type
of mobile equipment, including commercial washing.
• Washing down outside areas, such as driveways, sidewalks, patios,
parking lots, building exteriors, etc.
• Operating or filling any ornamental fountain, pool, pond, etc.
• Serving drink water in restaurants or other food establishments except
on request.
• Using water from fire hydrants except for fire suppression or other
emergency.
• Using water for dust control or compacting.
• Intentionally wasting water.
Customers of the Orange Alamance Water system or the town of
Hillsborough who also use well water must post a sign furnished by the County
giving notice that well water or water from another water supply is in use.
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