VI. Water Use Restriction Stage Descriptions
A. Stage One – Water Watch - Voluntary
Stage One invokes voluntary compliance demand reduction measures, while mandatory reductions for the City of Peoria. The trigger is invoked in this stage when the possibility exists that the City Peoria Utilities Department will not be able to meet all of the water demands of its customers. This possibility includes reductions in allocations from either the Central Arizona Project or the Salt River Project (refer to Appendix A).
B. Stage Two – Water Alert
Stage Two invokes during periods when the probability exists that the City of Peoria Utilities Department will not be able to meet all of the water demands of its customers (refer to Appendix A).
C. Stage Three – Water Warning
Stage Three invokes during periods when the City of Peoria Utilities Department will not be able to meet all of the water demands of its customers. The demand reduction measures shall apply except when reclaimed water is used (refer to Appendix A).
D. Stage Four – Water Emergency
Stage Four invokes when a major failure of any supply or distribution facility, whether temporary or permanent, occurs in the water distribution system of the Salt River Project, Central Arizona Project, or the City of Peoria (refer to Appendix A).