Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation
Public Service Announcement
Town of Canton and Town of Clyde
Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation
The Town of Canton and Town of Clyde have implemented Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Procedures. All water users are instructed to reduce their water consumption and improve water use efficiency. Water supply conditions indicate a water shortage.
Stage 2. Mandatory Conservation, all customers must continue actions from Stage 1 and further reduce water use. All nonessential uses of drinking water are banned. It shall be unlawful to use potable 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 Stage 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 from public or private fire hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting and line flushing on an emergency basis; Do not operate or induce water into any car wash facilities. Do not operate or induce water for ornamental fountain, pool, or pond or other structure making similar use of water; Do not serve drinking water in restaurants, cafeterias, or other food establishments, except upon request; Do not change bed linens 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 conditioners or other equipment that does not recycle cooling water, except when health and safety are adversely affected; Do not use water for any unnecessary purpose or to intentionally waste water. Additionally, in Stage 2, a drought surcharge of 1.5 times the normal water rate applies to all usage above the 3,000 gallon minimum bill.
The full Water Conservation Plan can be found on www.cantonnc.com under the news section or can be obtained at the Town Hall located at 58 Park Street.
