Owentown-Area Water Restrictions Start Today
Posted/updated on: August 8, 2011 at 4:23 pm
OWENTOWN — With voluntary water restrictions already in effect, mandatory restrictions kick in today for a utility district that serves some Smith County residents. As in other area cases, officials with the Owentown-based Smith County Municipal Utility District #1 cite ongoing dry weather. According to KETK and press materials from the district, the water system is under Stage I Water-Use Restrictions. This means that water use is restricted in the following ways:
1. Voluntary Restrictions:
• Customers are encouraged to limit nonessential water use to prevent further restrictions.
2. Mandatory Outdoor Restrictions:
• Usage of water for outdoor purposes, such as lawns, gardens, and car washing, is restricted to Saturday & Sunday or 6:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
• Outdoor water use is not allowed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during the week.
• Washing of motor vehicles and filling pools are prohibited during the week.
• Washing of sidewalks, driveways, and other hard surfaces is prohibited.
Officials say failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this notice will result in one warning, thereafter a $250 fine for residential, $1000 for non-residential, and termination of water service till the fine is paid. Once the mandatory restrictions take effect Monday, they will remain in effect until customers receive written notice of termination of emergency.
