As a result of the gradual recovery of the water supplies, customers of the Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Landis and Mount Pleasant systems will be allowed an additional day of outdoor residential landscape irrigation on Tuesdays until further notice.
While lake and stream flows are at or near normal, monitoring of water levels will continue in the event they fall below accepted levels.
Water use restrictions are amended effective immediately.
These restrictions apply to the use of water sold by these municipalities.
The following activities are permitted on an on-going basis:- Operation or topping off of ornamental fountains.
The following activities are permitted only on Tuesdays and Saturdays within the 24 hour time frame:- Residential car washing will be allowed using a hand-held hose or pressure washer, both equipped with a spring-loaded nozzle.
– Residential use of water for wash down of outside areas using a hand-held hose or pressure washer, both equipped with a spring-loaded nozzle.
– Watering trees, flowers, shrubs, ornamental plants and vegetable gardens for plant preservation using a hand-held hose equipped with a spring-loaded nozzle.
– Lawn irrigation using any type of system shall be permitted (in-ground systems, soaker hoses, oscillating sprinklers, etc).
– Filling of ornamental fountains.
The following activities will be allowed under the modifications to the Level III mandatory water restrictions:- Irrigation services may be installed and activated.
– Filling swimming pools by permit. Topping off previously filled pools is still acceptable at any time.
– Pressure washing businesses with an appropriate privilege license are still allowed to use water for their normal business activities at any time. These businesses will continue to ensure that the waste of water does not occur.
All other restrictions remain in effect.
These modifications are in compliance with the Concord/Kannapolis Interbasin Transfer Certificate and with the guidelines set forth by Duke Management Advisory Group.