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August 2016
8-2
City of Morgan Hill
2015 Urban Water Management Plan
Table 8-1 Stages of Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Stage
Percent Supply
Reduction
Water Supply Condition
0
0-10%
Permanent water conservation requirements are
effective at all times
1
11-20%
Water Supply Shortage exists when City Council
determines and agrees that 11% - 20% consumer
demand reduction is necessary to make more
efficient use of water.
2
21-40%
Water Supply Shortage exists when City Council
determines and agrees that 21% - 40% consumer
demand reduction is necessary to make more
efficient use of water.
3
50%
Water Supply Shortage is referred to as Water
Shortage Emergency, and exists when City
Council determines and agrees that a consumer
demand reduction of up to 50% is necessary to
maintain public water supplies.
8.2 PROHIBITIONS ON END USE
Law
The City has permanent water use restrictions in place year round in order to minimize water
waste. These permanent restrictions are summarized as follows:
•
Prohibit landscape watering or irrigation between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with certain
exceptions.
•
Prohibits landscape watering or irrigation using a device that is left unattended for more
than 15 minutes per day per station, with certain exceptions.
•
Prohibits landscape watering or irrigation that produces excess runoff.
•
No washing down of hard or paved surfaces, with certain exceptions.
•
Requires leaks to be repaired no more than ten days following discovery.
•
Prohibit operation of a decorative water feature that does not use recirculating water.
•
Prohibits vehicle-washing except by the use of a hand-held water container or a self-shut
off hose.
10632 (a)(4) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices during water
shortages, including, but not limited to, prohibiting the use of potable water for street
cleaning.