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It's Time To Get Water Wise! Warm, hot summers place a strain on our water resources, often causing demand to double because of outdoor water use. So now is the time to get water wise. The new water conservation restriction will help ensure there will be adequate water available when demand is high and rainfall is low, plus plenty of reserve in storage for fire protection purposes. If every home in the City tried to sprinkle lawns at the same time, water demand will greatly exceed water production capabilities and a total sprinkling ban will be needed to reserve water for fire protection. If half of the homes in the City sprinkle lawns every other day and the other half the alternate day, this will help ensure there is adequate water available for all purposes. River Falls obtains its drinking water from four (4) deep municipal wells. In order to maintain the use of these wells into the future and minimizing further costs associated with increasing our water supply, we ask that all residents and businesses comply with the following Even/Odd Sprinkling Restrictions between May 1 and September 30: Lawn watering is allowed any time BEFORE 8 a.m. and AFTER 7 p.m. as follows:
Even numbered addresses – permitted only on even calendar days. These restrictions are crucial to managing the demand for drinking water during the summer. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at 425-0906. |
