Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Proposed Conservation Levels

Suggested Conservation Stages

Conservation Stage 1
(based on 250 gallons usage per day per meter)

Outside watering:
even addresses Wed Fri Sun
odd addresses Tue Thu Sat
(no outside watering on Mondays)
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 pm or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**

Conservation Stage 2
(20% reduction in daily water usage = 200 gallons usage)
Voluntary conservation measures should be taken to reduce daily inside & outside water consumption by 20%.

Outside watering:
even addresses Wed Sun
odd addresses Tue Sat
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 pm or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**

Conservation Stage 3
(30% reduction in daily water usage = 175 gallons usage)
Voluntary conservation measures should be taken to reduce daily inside & outside water consumption by 30%.

Outside watering:
even addresses Wed Sun
odd addresses Tue Sat
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 pm or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**

Conservation Stage 4
(40% reduction in daily water usage = 150 gallons usage)
Mandatory conservation measures should be taken to reduce daily inside & outside water consumption by 40%.

Outside watering:
even addresses Tues
odd addresses Thurs
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 pm or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**

Conservation Stage 5
(50% reduction in daily water usage = 125 gallons usage)
Mandatory conservations measures should be taken to reduce inside & outside daily water consumption by 50%.
No outside watering allowed
No irrigation of outdoor lawns,
trees, shrubs or any plant life
No washing of any vehicle
No water use for dust control or
any outdoor cleaning
No use of a drip or misting system
No filling of any swimming pool, spa,
fountain, or ornamental pool
No construction water usage
No other water intensive activity is
allowed



**AZ Dept of Water Resource

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