§ 6-11.101. Purpose and intent.

(a)

The purpose of this article is to establish a Water Conservation Program that will reduce water consumption within the jurisdiction of VCWWD through conservation, enable effective water supply planning, assure reasonable and beneficial use of water, prevent waste of water, and maximize the efficient use of water within VCWWD's service area to avoid and minimize the effect and hardship of water shortage to the greatest extent possible.

(b)

This article establishes permanent water conservation standards intended to alter behavior related to water use efficiency at all times and further establishes four (4) levels of water supply shortage response actions to be implemented during times of declared water shortage or declared water shortage emergency, with increasing restrictions on water use in response to worsening drought or emergency conditions and decreasing supplies.

(§ 4, Ord. WWD-08, eff. May 11, 2009 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. WWD-15, eff. April 24, 2017)