SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 UPDATE
- Non-Food Landscaping to be watered on an Odd/Even Schedule until winterizing Sprinkler Systems.
- All other measures are suspended.
Effective Immediately
WHAT IS THE WATER EMERGENCY?
- Our community is using more water daily during this heatwave than the system can produce.
- Each morning the 100K gallon reservoir is almost completely depleted, EVEN THOUGH THE FILTER PLANT AND PUMPS ARE WORKING AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY 24 HRS/day.
- The pumps are overheating and are shutting off. We are at risk of COMPLETE PUMP FAILURE due to the 24 hr. operation, which will result in the LOSS OF ALL WATER SERVICE if we continue high daily water use!
WHAT ACTION MUST ALL PATRONS TAKE?
- Every KCWD#1 household must take measures to reduce daily use of water (especially at peak morning and evening hours) and to reduce overall water consumption to give our already compromised system the best chance to meet demand and avoid total system failure.
Mandatory
Emergency Water Conservation measures:
OUTSIDE WATERING: All
Patrons are to MINIMALLY water on an odd/even schedule, with no
watering on the 31st of a month. Addresses ending in odd numbers
water on odd dates, even numbers water on even dates. If you can water less frequently, please do
so. Very green grass means too much water use. Please stagger watering
times on your assigned dates with half in the morning, and half at night or
alternate watering times from morning to evening.
ADDITIONAL REDUCTION MEASURES:
In addition to the above, please use
all means to reduce overall water use, such as:
v Try collecting
grey water and use it for your garden needs (e.g., spring water collecting
under your home, dish water, etc.).
v Turn off
water fountains and features that require water replenishment.
v Take shorter
showers, not baths.
v Fully load
dishwashers and washers and use shortest settings.
v Put covers on
pools and spas (or any sizeable water container) when not in use to reduce
evaporation.
v Do not run
sink water when doing dishes, brushing teeth, shaving, etc.
v No car
washing, power washing, or other elective water use.
v Fix leaks,
broken/misdirected sprinklers.
If you have other suggestions to reduce water use, or daily peak water use, please email them to custserv.kcwd1@gmail.com to share with the rest of the community via the KCWD#1 blog.
