Lamar Improvement District

EMERGENCY WATER RESTRICTONS

As a result of the CSWR (Water wholesale provider) water plant having their main water well pump out of opertaion, the Lamar Improvement District is temporarily adopting Stage 5 – Emergency Water Shortage Conditions. It is anticipated that these will last the next 24-48 hours until the water well is operational again. CSWR is relying on interconnection with adjacent water systems and is trucking water in the interim. Updates will be provided as available or you can visit www.LamarID.org .

Stage 5 – EMERGENCY Water Shortage Conditions as governed by the District’s rate order, water conservation and drought contingency plans (and outlined in CSWR’s DCR, which the District is bound by):

Stage 5 Response – EMERGENCY Water Shortage Conditions:

Under penalty for violation, the following water use restrictions shall apply to all persons until emergency conditions are resolved:

1. Irrigation of landscaped areas is absolutely prohibited.
2. Use of hose-end sprinklers and automatic sprinkler systems are prohibited at all times.
3. No application for new, additional, expanded, or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains, or water service facilities of any kind shall be approved, and time limits for approval of such applications are hereby suspended for such time as this drought response stage or a higher-numbered stage shall be in effect.
4. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited.
5. Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle, unless the vehicle is used for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, is prohibited.
6. The use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes is prohibited. Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare.
7. 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.

District Operator – Carl Stubs  361.877-7191