Chapter 5.52
WATER SHORTAGE STAGE 2 DECLARED
Sections:
5.52.060 Stage 2 requirements.
5.52.070 Mandatory reduction response requirements.
5.52.010 Purpose.
The purposes of the provisions enacted by the adoption of the resolution codified in this chapter are to ensure the highest beneficial use of district water supplies and to provide sufficient water supplies to meet the basic needs of human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection within the district’s direct retail service area. (Res. 2977 § 1, 2017)
5.52.020 Effective date.
Stage 2 of the program is hereby declared to be in effect as of the effective date of the resolution codified in this chapter and shall hereby apply to all persons within the district’s direct retail service area and all property served in a retail capacity by the district wherever situated. The response measures of Stage 2, pursuant to the program, are attached hereto as Exhibit A (WMWDC 5.52.060). Additional reduction response measures, pursuant and in response to the provisions required by the State Board, are attached hereto as Exhibit B (WMWDC 5.52.070). (Res. 2977 § 2, 2017)
5.52.030 Stages in force.
Except as otherwise provided in Stage 2, all shortage response measures of Stage 1 shall be in full force and effect during Stage 2. (Res. 2977 § 3, 2017)
5.52.040 Provisions in force.
All provisions enacted by the adoption of the resolution codified in this chapter and attached exhibits shall remain in full force and effect until otherwise determined by subsequent action of the board of directors pursuant to the program. (Res. 2977 § 4, 2017)
5.52.050 Announcement.
The resolution codified in this chapter shall be effective as of the date of adoption. Within 10 calendar days from the date of adoption, the district shall make a public announcement of Stage 2 in accordance with the publication requirements set forth in the program. (Res. 2977 § 5, 2017)
5.52.060 Stage 2 requirements.
Upon declaration of Stage 2 by the board of directors, the following water conservation and supply shortage response measures shall apply:
A. All open hoses shall be equipped with automatic, positive shut-off nozzles while in use.
B. No person shall use water to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios, or other paved or hard surface areas, except to alleviate immediate fire or sanitation hazards, and then only by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic, positive self-closing shut-off device or a low-volume, high-pressure cleaning machine.
C. No person shall allow water to leave his or her property by drainage onto adjacent properties or public or private roadways or streets due to excessive irrigation and/or uncorrected leaks.
D. All swimming pools, spas, ponds, and fountains shall be equipped with recirculating pumps.
E. All plumbing leaks, improperly adjusted sprinklers, or other water conduits/fixtures that require repair or adjustment shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the district within 96 hours of notification by the district.
F. All irrigators shall ensure automatic irrigation timers are adjusted according to changing weather patterns and landscape requirements.
G. Lawns and/or landscaping may be watered between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
H. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile equipment is permitted at any time with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic, positive shut-off nozzle. Washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station, or by a licensed mobile detailing/car wash professional using low-volume, high-pressure washing equipment. Further, such washings are exempted from these regulations where the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleanings, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
I. Construction operations receiving water from a construction meter or water truck shall not use water for any purpose other than those required by regulatory agencies. Construction projects requiring watering for new landscaping materials shall adhere to the irrigation requirements outlined in this chapter. (Res. 2977 (Exh. A), 2017)
5.52.070 Mandatory reduction response requirements.
Upon adoption of the resolution codified in this chapter by the board of directors, implementation by the district and publication of notice, the following mandatory reduction response measures shall apply:
A. New Construction. Irrigation with potable water of landscapes outside of newly constructed homes and buildings in a manner inconsistent with regulations or other requirements established by the California Building Standards Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development is prohibited.
B. Flushing. All water flushed from a pipeline for water quality purposes shall be the minimum required to achieve adequate chlorine residual and negative bacteriological testing results. Every reasonable effort shall be taken to capture and reuse the water. All water withdrawn from Western’s water distribution system shall be through a Western-issued construction meter. The contractor shall pay for all water use at then current rate.
C. Fire Flow Testing. No fire flow testing from Western fire hydrants shall be allowed unless the director of engineering deems that there is insufficient empirical data to certify adequate flow is available for a project. Developers shall pay all costs for Western to perform hydraulic modeling using available empirical data to demonstrate adequate fire flow for their proposed project.
D. Turf Grass. Irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf grass in public street medians or parkways is prohibited at all times except as reasonably needed to keep existing, mature trees that are greater than eight feet in height alive. This provision applies only to turf with trees that are planted within a turf irrigation zone.
E. Recommendation for Irrigation Frequency. Irrigation with overhead sprinklers should be limited to no more than three days per week in April through September and no more than two days per week in October through March.
F. Recommendation for Irrigation Run Times. Pop-up spray-type sprinklers that are not considered high efficiency (apply more than one inch of water/hour) should be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes total run time per station per irrigation day. Impact, rotor and rotary-nozzle sprinklers that apply less than one inch of water per hour should be limited to a maximum 25 minutes total run time per station per irrigation day. It is the property owner/manager’s responsibility to ensure that any amount of run time is appropriate for the soil and that runoff and overspray are eliminated. This provision complements the provision in subsection E of this section.
G. Rainfall. Irrigation during a measurable rainfall event and within 48 hours of a rainfall event is prohibited. A measurable rainfall event is determined to be precipitation that measures greater than 0.25 inches as recorded at the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) Station Number 44 for customers in or near the Riverside service area and CIMIS Station 62 for customers in or near the Murrieta and Rainbow service areas. Measurement information is available online at CIMIS website (www.cimis.water.ca.gov).
H. Drip Irrigation. As long as runoff and overspray are eliminated, and a customer remains within an adjusted water budget, and all drip lines are completely covered with at least two to three inches of mulch or soil, drip irrigation using potable water is not subject to the time of day irrigation requirements listed in Chapter 5.50 WMWDC. Drip irrigation using potable water may be used between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. This provision does not apply to sprinkler, micro-sprinkler, or bubbler irrigation.
I. Hospitality Services. The serving of drinking water other than upon request in eating or drinking establishments, including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafeterias, bars, or other public places where food or drink are served and/or purchased, is prohibited. To promote water conservation, operators of hotels and motels shall provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily. The hotel or motel shall prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily understood language. (Res. 2977 (Exh. B), 2017)