HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10177-1999 - City Of Lubbock Water Conservation And Drought Contingency Plan. - 08/12/1999First Reading
Aug. 12,.1999
Item No. 17
II
Second Reading
Aug. 26, 1999
Item No. 12
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CITY OF LUBBOCK WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; TO
PROMOTE WISE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER;
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR THE DROUGHT RESPONSE
STAGES; ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WATER
USES RELATED TO DROUGHT OR SHORTAGES; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) PER DAY NOR
MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) PER DAY FOR
EACH DAY OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN, AND/OR DISCONNECTION OR
DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
AND WATER CONSERVATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO
THE FOREGOING.
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City"), recognizes that the
amount of water available to the City and its water utility customers is limited:
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that due to natural limitations due to
drought conditions, systems failures and other acts of God which may occur, the
City cannot guarantee an uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times;
WHEREAS, i applicable law and the regulations of the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission require that the City adopt a Water
Conservation Plan and a Drought Contingency Plan;
WHEREAS, the City has determined there is an urgent need in the best
public interest of the City to adopt a Water Conservation Plan and Drought
Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of the Lubbock desires to
evidence its approval of the Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency
Plan and adopt such Plans as official policy of the City;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1: Approval of the Plans:
The City Council hereby approves and adopts the City's Water Conservation Plan
and Drought Contingency Plan, attached hereto as Addendum "'A" and
Addendum "B", respectively, and to be included in full as a part of this Ordinance
as if recited verbatim herein. The City commits to implement the program
according to the procedures set forth in the adopted Plans.
SECTION 2. THAT Ordinance No. 9464, adopted on second reading
dated July 25, 1991, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Water utility customers of the City and other users of city
water that do not comply with the Drought Contingency Plan, adopted as part of
this Ordinance as Addendum "B", shall be subject to (i) a penalty and fine of not
less than ten dollars ($10.00) per day nor more than two hundred dollars
($200.00) per day for each day of noncompliance; and/or (ii) discontinuance by
the City of water services to such water utility customers or other users.
SECTION 4. Water utility customers of the City of Lubbock and other
users of city water that do not comply with the Water Conservation Plan, adopted
as part of this Ordinance as Addendum "A", shall be subject to the enforcement
described in Section IX thereof, including a penalty of discontinuance by the City
of water services to such water utility customers or other users.
SECTION 5. The City Council finds and declares that a sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the Council was
posted at a designated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the time
required by law preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily
accessible at all times to the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done
as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter
thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written
notice and the contents of posting thereof.
SECTION 6. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 7. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative
method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on the first reading on this 12th day of
Aug. ' 1999.
Passed by the City Council on the second reading on this 26th day of
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Section 1:
I
Water Conservation Plan
for the
City Of Lubbock
Addendum A
Declaration of Policy, Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Water Conservation Plan (the Plan) is to promote the wise and responsible use of
water by (1) supporting public education programs that educate customers about water and wastewater
facilities operations, water quantity and quality, water conservation and non-point source protection, (2)
maintaining policies that support wise use of water, and (3) providing for enforcement of water
conservation policies and practices.
Sectionll: Utility Profile
Population. The City ofLubbock (Lubbock) is the ninth largest city in the State of Texas and the largest
city in West Texas. Lubbock's population in 1990 was estimated to be 186,206. It is projected to be
200,083 by 2000 and 212,488 by 2010. From the 1990 census, twenty-seven percent of Lubbock's
citizens are 18 years of age or younger, and more than sixty-four percent are between 18-64.
Customer Data and Water Use Data. Lubbock's water customers are predominately characterized as
residential (85%), small commercial (10%) and municipal (4%). Other customer user classes include
indu~trial, schools, wholesale, and sprinklers.
Water Supply System Data. Lubbock's primary source of water is the Canadian River Municipal Water
Authority which delivers raw water from its Lake Meredith reservoir, located on the Canadian River
about 50 miles north of Amarillo. On average, Lake Meredith provides approximately 80 percent of
Lubbock's water supply needs, with the balance of 20 percent being supplied by well water from the city-
owned wellfield located primarily in Bailey County.
Surface water is treated at the Lubbock Water Treatment Plant (the Plant). The Plant's capacity is 61.4
million gallons daily with a hydraulic peak capacity of 75 million gallons. Water treatment components
include disinfection, coagulation, taste and odor control, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and, as
nece8sary, post-disinfection. Lubbock's ground water supply requires minimal treatment (chlorine)
befote introduction into the distribution system. I
The ~Plant has a 1,200 acre-feet open storage reservoir, which permits storage of raw water during non-
peak periods, and 8.5 million gallons· clearwell storage for treated water. In addition, thirteen ground
storage reservoirs and five elevated steel storage tanks provide storage capacity of 66,700,000 gallons,
entirely adequate for peak hours and fire protection requirements. The water distribution system extends
throughout Lubbock and is designed for expansion. Present pumping capacity is 106 million gallons a
day.
Long Term Water Supply Source. The Lake Alan Henry reservoir is located about 65 miles southeast of
Lub~ock and was planned and constructed to meet long-term water supply needs. It is estimated that the
Lake Alan Henry reservoir will provide Lubbock with a water supply of23.3 million gallons daily.
Wastewater System Data. Lubbock's wastewater treatment system provides for the collection, treatment,
and disposal of wastewater. Wastewater is delivered to the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEWRP)
via 806 miles of collection lines and 21 lift stations. The SEWRP treats approximately 7.3 billion gallons
of wastewater each year. Wastewater treatment components include one bio tower process and two
activated sludge processes. The SEWRP has an average daily flow design capacity of 26 million gallons.
Treated effluent is reused by agricultural irrigation on Lubbock's land application sites and as industrial
cooling water. Sludge is disposed of in Lubbock's municipal landfill.
Section m: Water Conservation Goals
Lubbock's average daily water usage of approximately 170 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) is slightly
higher than the state average of 150 gpcd. Lubbock is situated in an arid region which requires more
water per capita for landscape irrigation than many parts of the State. Evidence of landscape irrigation
demand is apparent when comparing the winter per capita usage of 139 ga11day to the summer per capita
usage of 184 gaJiday. It is the goal of the Plan to reduce overall water usage by 20 gpcd by the year 2014
by informing our water customers of the benefits of using water wisely.
Section IV: Metering Devices
It is Lubbock's policy to purchase meters that meet at least the minimum standards developed by the
American Water Works Association.
Section V: Universal Metering
It is Lubbock's policy to individually meter all water usage, except for ftre protection, including all new
construction within the city limits. Combined with an aggressive leak detection and repair program and a
computerized billing system, Lubbock's universal metering program has resulted in a water delivery
accuracy rate well above the national standard of 90 percent. Lubbock's meter replacement and repair
schedule is as follows:
Meter Type Replacement/Rehab Period
Master Meter Meters are tested at least annually and replaced as necessary
Two-inch and larger Meters are tested at least annually and replaced as necessary
One-inch and smaller Meters are tested at least every 10 years and replaced as necessary
Section VI: Measures to Determine and Control Unaceounted-for Uses of Water
It is Lubbock's policy to investigate customer complaints of low pressure and possible leaks, to visually
inspect suspected leaks and to track water delivery to customers. Lubbock utilizes a record management
system which tracks water pumped, water delivered, water sales and water losses. This information is
used to evaluate the integrity of the water distribution system.
Section VB: Program of Continuing Education Regarding Water Conservation
Lubbock's water conservation education program includes three programs. The frrst program targets
elementary school children and is meant to affect the water use patterns of future water customers. The
second program is designed to provide information about water supply, water consumption and wise
water practices to customers and other users for their use in implementing water conservation devices in
their homes and businesses. The third program is designed to encourage responsible landscaping
practices and other outdoor uses of water.
Section vm: Water Rate Structure
In 1992, Lubbock implemented a uniform, non-declining rate structure, with each additional 1,000
gallons costing no less per unit than the prior unit.
Water Conservation Plan, Addendum A, City ofLubbock, Revised August 1999, Page 2
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Section IX: Means oflmplementation and Enforcement
Authorization. The Director of Water Utilities (the Director) or his/her designee is hereby authorized and
directed to implement the applicable provisions of this PlaiL The Director will oversee the execution and
implementation of all elements of the plan to ensure that adequate records are kept for program
verification.
Enforcement. The Plan will be enforced by (1) providing service taps only to customers complying with
adopted ordinances, (2) maintaining a non-declining rate structure, (3) discontinuing service to those
customers who do not pay their water bills until payment is made, and (4) certifying only new
construction that conforms to adopted ordinances.
Section X: Coordination with Regional Planning Group
The service area of Lubbock is located within the Llano Estacado Regional Planning Area and Lubbock has
provided a copy of this Plan to the Llano Estacado Regional Planning Group.
Section XI: Additional Content Requirements
Wholesale Water Supply Contracts. It is Lubbock's policy to include in every wholesale water supply
contract entered into or renewed after official adoption of the Plan, and including any contract extension,
that each successive wholesale customer develop and implement a water conservation plan or water
conservation measures using applicable elements in 30 T AC 288, Subchapter A. If the wholesale
customer intends to resell the water, then the contract between Lubbock and the wholesale customer must
provide that the contract for the resale of the water must have water conservation requirements so that
each successive customer in the resale of the water will be required to implement water conservation
measures in accordance with 30 TAC 288, Subchapter A.
Section XU: Additional Conservation Requirements
International Plumbing Code. It is Lubbock's policy to use the International Plumbing Code to enforce
current building codes, including consideration of water conservation measures.
Water Reuse. Lubbock currently recycles a daily average of 21.0 million gallons of secondary treated
wastewater by reusing it for agricultural irrigation and as industrial cooling water.
Retrofit Program. It is Lubbock's policy to make water conservation information available, through its
education and information programs, to customers who may be purchasing and/or installing plumbing
fixtures, lawn watering equipment, or using water-consuming appliances.
Section Xlll: Revisions to the Water Conservation Plan
The Director shall review and update, as appropriate, the Plan at least every five (5) years, based on new
or updated information, such as the adoption or revision of the regional water plan.
Section XIV: Severability
It is hereby to be the intention of Lubbock that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of
this Plan are severable and if, any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or
sections of this Plan, since the same would not have been enacted by Lubbock without the incorporation
into this Plan of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Water Conservation Plan, Addendum A, City of Lubbock, Revised August 1999, Page 3
Section I:
Drought Contingency Plan
for the
City Of Lubbock
Addendum B
Declaration of Policy, Purpose, and Intent
In order to conserve the available water supply and protect the integrity of water supply facilities, with
particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation. and frre protection. and to protect and preserve public
health, welfare, and safety and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply
emergency conditions, the City of Lubbock (Lubbock) hereby adopts the following regulations and
restrictions on the delivery and consumption of water.
Water uses regulated or prohibited under this Drought Contingency Plan (the Plan) are considered to be non·
essential and continuation of such uses during times of water shortage or other emergency water supply
conditions are deemed to constitute a waste of water which subjects the offender(s) to penalties as defined in
Section XII of this Plan.
Sectionll: Public Involvement
Opportunity for the public to provide input into the preparation of the Plan was provided by Lubbock by
posting the draft Plan on the Internet, City Hall in the Public Information Office, and by posting notice of a
public meeting held July 26, 1999 in the City ofLubbock City Council Chambers.
SectioniD: Public Education
The City of Lubbock will periodically provide the public with information about the Plan, including
information about the conditions under which each stage of the Plan is to be initiated or terminated and the
water use restrictions to be implemented in each stage. This information will be provided by means,
including but not limited to, public service announcements, newspaper notice, utility bill inserts, and
educational presentations.
Section IV: Coordination with Regional Water Planning Groups
The service area of Lubbock is located within the Llano Estacado Regional Planning Area and Lubbock has
provided a copy of this Plan to the Llano Estacado Regional Planning Group.
Section V: Authorization
The Director of Water Utilities (the Director) or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to
implement the applicable provisions of this Plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to
protect public heahh, safety, and welfare. The Director or his/her designee shall have the authority to initiate
or terminate water shortage or other water supply emergency response measures as described in this Plan.
Section VI: Application
The provisions of this Plan shall apply to aU persons, customers, and property utilizing water provided by
Lubbock. The terms "person" and "customer" as used in the Plan include individuals, corporations,
partnerships, associations, and all other legal entities.
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Section Vll: Definitions
For the purposes of this Plan the following defmitions shall apply:
Aesthetic water use: water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains, reflecting pools, and
water gardens.
Conservation: those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, reduce the
loss or waste of water, improve efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so
that a supply is conserved and made available for future or alternative use.
Customer: any individual, corporation, partnership, association, and any other legal entity utilizing water
provided by Lubbock.
Domestic water use: water use for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such as drinking,
bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation, or for cleaning a residence, business, industry, or institution.
Landscape irrigation use: water used for the irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas, whether publicly
or privately owned, including residential and commercial lawns, gardens, golf course greens, tees, and
fairways, parks, and rights-of-way and medians.
Non.:essential water use: water uses that are not essential nor required for the protection of public health,
safety, and welfare, including:
(a) irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise
provided under this Plan;
(c) use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle;
(d) use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other
hard-surfaced areas;
(e) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate ftre protection;
(t) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
(g) use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or jacuzzi-type pools;
(h) use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support
aquatic life;
(i) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice
directing the repair of such leak(s); and
(j) use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than ftre fighting.
Section VID: Requirements for Initiation and Termination of Water Shortage Conditions and
Implementation of Water Use Restrictions
After official determination by the Director, or his or her designee, that the public water supply is or will be
limited, or that demand is or is projected to exceed supply, the Director will declare and classify the water
shortage condition using the requirements for initiation identified in Appendix A. The Director ,or his or her
designee, will monitor the water supply on a daily basis and, according to the requirements for initialization
for each stage, shall determine that mild, moderate, severe or emergency water shortage conditions exist
Upon public notice the Director, or his or her designee, will implement the appropriate water use restrictions
found in Appendix A.
Drought Contingency Plan, Addendum B, City of Lubbock, Revised August 1999, Page 2
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Section IX: Wholesale Water Customers
It is Lubbock's policy to include in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or renewed after
official adoption of the Plan, and including any contract extension, that each successive wholesale
customer develop and implement a drought contingency program or mechanisms for responding to
reductions in water supply. If the wholesale customer intends to resell the water, then the contract
between Lubbock and the wholesale customer must provide that the contract for the resale of the water
must include mechanisms for responding to reductions in water supply.
Section X: Public Notification
Informing the Public. Public service radio and television announcements and/or will be made giving
customers details of the expected condition, promoting public participation, and advising customers of the
possible penalties as appropriate. The local newspaper will be utilized for long-range information
distribution.
Initiation Procedure. Public service radio and television announcements will be made that a water shortage
condition has been declared. The announcement will detail the conditions and actions to be taken by
customers. The public will be kept informed for the duration of the emergency. The local newspaper will be
utilized for long-range information distribution.
Termination Procedure. Public service radio and television announcements will be made that a water
shortage condition has been rescinded and reclassified as appropriate.
Section XI: Variances
The Director, or his/her designee, may, in writing, grant a temporary variance for existing water uses
otherwise prohibited under this Plan if it is determined that failure to grant such variance would cause an
emergency condition adversely affecting the health, sanitation, or fire protection for the public or the person
requesting such variance and if one or more of the following conditions are met:
1. Compliance with this Plan cannot be technically accomplished during the duration of the water supply
shortage or other condition for which the Plan is in effect
2. Alternative methods can be implemented which will achieve the same level of reduction in water use.
Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this ordiance shall file a petition for variance with
Lubbock within 5 days after the Plan or a particular water shortage condition response stage has been
invoked. All petitions for variances shall be reviewed by the Director, or his/her designee, and shall include
the following:
1. Name and address of the petitioner(s).
2. Purpose of water use.
3. Specific provision(s) of the Plan from which the petitioner is requesting relief.
4. Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Plan adversely affects the petitioner or what
damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this Ordinance.
S. Description of the relief requested.
6. Period of time for which the variance is sought
7. Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to take to
meet the intent of this Plan and the compliance date.
Drought Contingency Plan, Addendum B, City of Lubbock. Revised August 1999, Page 3
8. Other pertinent infonnation.
Variances granted by Lubbock shall be subject to the following conditions, unless waived or modified by the
Director or his/her designee:
1. Variances granted shall include a timetable for compliance.
2. Variances granted shall expire when the Plan is no longer in effect, unless the petitioner has failed to
meet specified requirements.
No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this Plan occurring prior to the issuance
of the variance.
Section XD: Enforcement
Water customers and other users of Lubbock's water that do not comply with this ordinance shall be subject
to a penalty and fme of: not less than $10.00 per day nor more that $200.00 per day for each day of non-
compliance; and/or disconnection; or discontinuance by Lubbock of water service to such water customers
and other users.
Section XDI: Revisions to the Drought Contingency Plan
The Director shall review and update, as appropriate, the Plan at least every five (5) years, based on new
or updated information, such as the adoption or revision of the regional water plan.
SectionXIV: SeverabUity
It is hereby declared to be the intention of Lubbock that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and
phrases of this Plan are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section shall be
declared unconstitutional by the judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or
sections of this Plan, since the same would have been enacted by the governing body of Lubbock without
the incorporation into this Plan of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
Drought Contingency Plan, Addendum B, City of Lubbock, Revised August 1999, Page4
City ofLubbock Drought Contingency Plan
Attachment A
Requirements for Initiation and Termination of Water Shortage Conditions
and Implementation of Water Use Restrictions
Stage 1 -Mlld Water Shortage Conditions
Requirements for Initiation-anyone of the following requirements is sufficient for initiation of the water
use restrictions.
1. Water demand is approaching the maximum safe capacity of the public water system (95 million
gallons per day);
2. Average daily water use exceeds 80 million gallons per day for three consecutive days;
3. Supply lake levels are still high enough to provide adequate supply, but the levels are low enough to
disrupt other beneficial activities;
4. The water supply is still adequate, but the water levels or reservoir capacities are low enough that
there is real possibility that the supply situation may degrade if the drought or emergency continues.
Water Use Restrictions
1. Customers and other users Will be asked to voluntarily refrain from or significantly limit water uses
defined as aesthetic, domestic, landscape irrigation, and non-essential. The Director will make
suggestions on ways to limit such uses. Suggestions for limiting water use during Stage 1 may
include, but are not limited to, watering landscape only between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00
a.m., using water-consuming appliances (dishwashers, washing machines, etc.) only between the
hours of 6:00 p.m. and 1 0:00 a.m., and/or refrain from using water for aesthetic purposes.
2. All Lubbock operations shall adhere to water use restrictions.
3. Lubbock will request that all customers and other users of Lubbock's water supply practice water
conservation measures.
4. The Director, or his/her designee, may implement additional water use restrictions as necessary when
any one of the requirements for initiation has been met.
Requirements for Termination
Stage 1 of the Plan may be rescinded when all conditions listed above as requirements for initiation have
ceased to exist for three (3) consecutive days.
Stage 2-Moderate Water Shortage Conditions
Requirements for Initiation-anyone ofthe following requirements is sufficient for initiation of the water
use restrictions.
1. Water demand occasionally reaches what has been determined to be the system's maximum safe
capacity (95 million gallons per day) beyond which the failure of a pump or some other piece of
equipment could cause a serious disruption of service to part or all of the system;
2. Average daily water use exceeds 85 million gallons per day for three consecutive days;
3. Water levels are still adequate, but they are declining at such a rate that a more serious problem will
result in the near future if some type of immediate action is not taken;
4. Reservoir levels, well levels, or ground storage levels are low enough to disrupt some major
economic activity;
5. The imminent or actual failure of a major component of the public water system that could cause a
health or safety hazard or could restrict desired flows to all areas.
Water Use Restrictions
Under threat of penalty for violation, the following water use restrictions shall apply to all customers and
other users of Lubbock's water supply:
1. Landscape irrigation is prohibited except during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 am.
2. Use of water to wash any motorized vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is
prohibited except during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Such washing, when allowed, shall be
done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a shutoff nozzle for quick rinses.
Vehicle washing may be done at anytime by a mobile vehicle was,fling unit or on the premises of a
commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from
these regulations if the health, safety and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle
cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
3. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or jacuzzi
type pools is prohibited except during the hours of 10:00 p.m. through I 0:00 a.m.
4. Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except
where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a
recirculation system.
5. Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting, related activities, or other activities
necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire
hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from Lubbock.
6. All restaurants are prohibited from· serving water to patrons except upon request.
7. The following non-essential uses are prohibited:
(a) use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or
other hard-surfaced areas;
(b) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire
protection;
(c) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
(d) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice
directing the repair of such leak(s ).
8. Lubbock may reduce water pressure as required to accomplish the required results.
9. The Director, or his/her designee, may implement additional water use restrictions as necessary when
any one of the requirements for initiation has been met.
Requirements for Termination
Stage 2 of the Plan may be rescinded when all conditions listed above as requirements for initiation have
ceased to exist for three (3) consecutive days. Upon termination of Stage 2, Stage I becomes operative.
Drought Contingency Plan, Attachment A, City ofLubbock, Revised August 1999, Page 2
Stage 3-Severe Water Shortage Conditions
Requirements for Initiation -anyone of the following requirements is sufficient for initiation of the water
use restrictions.
1. Water demand is exceeding the system's maximum safe capacity (95 million gallons daily} on a
regular basis, thus presenting the real danger of a widespread facilities failure resulting in serious
disruption of service to part or all of the system;
2. Average daily water use exceeds 90 million gallons per day for three consecutive days;
3. Water levels are low enough in the distribution system storage reservoirs to threaten adequate fire
protection;
4. Lake or well levels are so low that pumping equipment will not function properly;
5. The imminent or actual failure of a major component of the system that would cause an immediate
health or safety hazard.
Water Use Restrictions
Under threat of penalty for violation, the following water use restrictions shall apply to all customers and
other users of Lubbock's water supply:
All Stage 2 water restrictions shall remain in effect during Stage 3 and in addition, the following three
restrictions shall apply:
1. Landscape irrigation shall be limited to the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. and shall be by
means of hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic
sprinkler systems only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times.
2. The use of water for construction purposes from designated fire hydrants under special permit is to be
discontinued.
3. The Director may implement additional water use restrictions as necessary when any one of the
requirements for initiation has been met.
Requirements for Termination
Stage 3 of the Plan may be rescinded when all conditions listed above as requirements for initiation have
ceased to exist for three (3} consecutive days. Upon termination of Stage 3, Stage 2 becomes operative.
Stage 4-Emergency Water Shortage Conditions
Requirements for Initiation
Under threat of penalty for violation, the following water use restrictions shall apply to all customers and
other users ofLubbock's water supply:
1. A water line fails, or pump or other system failures occur which cause loss the of capability to
provide water service; or
2. Natural or man-made contamination of the water supply source occurs.
Water Use Restrictions
1. All water uses not required for domestic use, sanitation, fire protection, or to protect and preserve
public health, welfare, and safety are strictly prohibited.
2. The Director may implement additional water use restrictions as necessary when any one of the
requirements for initiation has been met.
Requirements for Termination
Stage 4 of the Plan may be rescinded when:
l. Repairs have been made and the systems are operation; or
2. Contamination has been contained or eliminated;
3. Delivery of water service has resumed.
Drought Contingency Plan, Attachment A, City ofLubbock, Revised August 1999, Page 3
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