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Mandatory Water Conservation Notice for Canton and Clyde

UPDATED on January 5, 2023
Canton and Clyde Voluntary (1) and Mandatory (2) Phases of Water Conservation Are Lifted

The Town of Canton/Clyde Voluntary and Mandatory Water Conservation phases are lifted as of 8:34am on January 5, 2023. We would like to sincerely thank everyone, residents and businesses alike, for their efforts conserving water allowing our reservoirs to reach capacity which allowed us to better serve our community.

ORIGINAL POST from December 25, 2023

The Towns of Canton and Clyde are under Mandatory Water Conservation. The Town of Canton is currently working on two separate major water line breaks along with high water usage during the holidays which has put our reservoirs under a strain. To keep our residents with water service we are banning any excessive or non-essential water use at this time. Things such as laundry, dishwashers, and other items listed below are ways that we can allow our water reservoirs to maintain while we continue to work on these broken lines. If, however you find yourself without water we ask that you call our on-call service at 828-648-2376 (Canton Police Department) so that we know who is without water. We want to thank you all in advance for your help during this difficult situation.

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Stage 2. Mandatory Conservation, all customers must continue actions from State 1 and further reduce water use. All non-essential uses of drinking water are banned. It shall be unlawful to use portable water supplied by the Town of Canton for the following reasons: Do not water lawns, grass, shrubbery, trees, and flowers with the exception of commercial nurseries and golf greens. Vegetable gardens may be watered in accordance with a schedule set forth at the time State 2 water shortage is proclaimed. Do not fill swimming and/or wading pools that are empty. (This doesn’t apply to public pools which are in operation prior to Stage 2 requirements); Do not wash down outside areas such as streets, driveways, service station parking lots, office buildings, exteriors of existing or newly constructed homes or apartments, sidewalks, or patios, or use water for other similar purposes; Do not use water for other similar purposes; Do not use water from public or private fire hydrants for any purposes other than firefighting and line flushing on an emergency basis; do not operate or induce water into any ornamental fountain, pool, or pond or other structure making similar use of water; Do not serve drinking water in restaurants, cafetarias, or other food establishments, except upon request; Do not change bed linens in hotels, motels, and other facilities providing sleeping accommodations, except upon request or upon customer changeover, or every five (5) days for long-term customers; Do not operate water-cooled air conditions or other equipment that does not recycle cooling water.
85 Summer Street
Canton, NC 28716
Fax: 828-646-3419

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