Town of Hillsborough issued the following announcement on Dec. 22.
Town of Hillsborough water customers are reminded to heed regulations on lawn watering, especially now as the area is in a moderate drought.
North Carolina is experiencing drought conditions across the state, with many counties in a severe drought. Due to the lack of significant rainfall, Hillsborough’s reservoir has not been able to fill to its new level or to reach its previous level following an expansion project. The town’s other source of water, Orange Lake, is also below normal levels. In January, Orange County must significantly drop the lake’s water level for a critical dam restoration project.
The town typically enacts voluntary water restriction when available water capacity is between 135 and 180 days. The combined capacity from Orange Lake and the West Fork Eno Reservoir is 232 days.
Outdoor water use requirements
Hillsborough customers are reminded of the following use requirements, which are in effect at all times:
- All outdoor water users must use shut-off nozzles on hoses for hand watering, car washing, or other allowable outdoor uses.
- For all customers with spray irrigation systems:
- Spray irrigation is limited to 1 inch or three application days per week between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m.
- Even-numbered properties may use spray systems on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- Odd-numbered properties may use spray systems on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
- Irrigation systems must have rain or moisture sensors.
For more information on irrigation systems, see the document below. Also, see irrigation system requirements, Section 14-19, in the Hillsborough Code of Ordinances.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Town of Hillsborough
