Appendix A: Water Demand Reduction Matrix

Stage 1 - Water Watch

Stage 2 - Water Alert

Stage 3 - Water Warning

Stage 4 - Water Emergency

Stage 4- Water Emergency Stage 4 -Mandatory  (Reduction Goal TBD by City Council)

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

City of Peoria

Essential Use Exemptions

1. outdoor water use restricted to twice a week

1. outdoor water use restricted to twice a week

1. outdoor water use restricted to twice a week

1. outdoor water use restricted to twice a week

1. any use to maintain the health, wealth, and safety of the water customers of City of Peoria are exempt from water use restrictions including hospitals

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2. sanitation trucks and any trucks used to carry food or perishables are exempt from truck washing restrictions

3. automobile washing only with bucket and hose with shut off nozzle or at car washes that recycles or re-circulates water

3. automobile washing only with bucket and hose with shut off nozzle or at car washes that recycles or re-circulates water

3. automobile washing only with bucket and hose with shut off nozzle or at car washes that recycles or re-circulates water

3. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

3. immediate fire or sanitation hazards are exempt from restrictions

4. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

4. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

4. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

4. fountains shut off, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

4. construction restrictions apply only to projects that are not necessary to maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the public

5. fountain shut off, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

5. fountain shut off, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

5. fountain shut off requested, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

5. washing down of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

5. appeals can be made on a case by case basis to City Manager.

6. washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

6. washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

6. washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

6. misting of outdoor areas is prohibited

 

7. misting of outdoor areas prohibited

7. misting of outdoor areas prohibited

7. misting of outdoor areas prohibited

7. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

 

8. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

8. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

8. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

8. back washing of pools on landscaping or to a water truck for useful disposal

 

9. back washing of pools on landscaped portion of lot or to water truck only

9. back washing of pools on landscaped portion of lot or to water truck only

9. back washing of pools on landscaped portion of lot or to water truck only

9. city car wash is required to curtail water use by 10%, post if car wash recycles or recirculates water.

 

10. construction meters restricted to only one meter given out for every two taken in.

10. restaurants serve water only upon request, provide public notice

10. Nurseries to curtail water use by 10% and promote low water use plants

10. city turf facilities, including parks, are to irrigate at 50% of base evapotranspiration. Exception for golf courses and turf facilities that water with effluent, must post signs

 

11. No new home building permits

11. hotels to wash the same customer's linens on request only, provide public notice

11. car washes to curtail water use by 10%, post if car wash recycles or recirculates water

11. no trench compaction via water consolidation

 

12. drought surcharge on water bills implemented

12. construction meters restricted to only one meter given out for every two taken in.

12. golf courses and turf facilities to irrigate at 50% of base evapotranspiration. Exception for golf courses and turf facilities that water with effluent, must post signs

12. No street sweeping with water

 

13. may not fill or refill pools artificial lakes, etc., exempt if effluent or raw water is used

13. no commercial building permits will be issued

13. no trench compaction via water consolidation

13. may not fill or refill pools artificial lakes, etc., exempt if effluent or raw water is used

 

14. construction water use will be limited and water use and time only on approval by the Utilities Director

14. drought surcharge on water bills implemented

14. construction meters restricted to only one meter given out for every two taken in.

14. drought surcharge on water bills implemented

 

15. Water demand shall be further reduced by methods determined by City Manager

15. may not fill or refill pools, artificial lakes, etc., exempt if effluent or raw water is used

15. no industrial building permits will be issued

15. line flushing must be done to water trucks or landscapable area if feasible

 

 

16. construction water use will be limited and water use and time only on approval by the Utilities Director

16. drought surcharge on water bills implemented

16. construction water use will be limited and water use and time only on approval by the Utilities Director

 

 

17. Water demand shall be further reduced by methods determined by City Manager

17. construction water use will be limited and water use and time only on approval by the Utilities Director

17. No building permits for City structures will be issued.

 

 

18. Water demand shall be further reduced by methods determined by City Manager

18. Water demand shall be further reduced by methods determined by City Manager

 
* Stage 4 - All proposed water demand restrictions are mandatory    

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