Water Conservation Plan per Ordinance 2002-104 Effective April 12, 2002
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Penalties for Violation of the Water Conservation Plan Stage II Mandatory Alert

Stage II Mandatory Compliance Water Alert Restarts on April

 

STAGE I - Voluntary Conservation
STAGE II - Mandatory Compliance Water Alert (April 1 - October 1 yearly)
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Even Addresses Water	No Watering	Odd Addresses Water	Even Addresses Water	Odd Addresses Water	Even Addresses Water	Odd Addresses Water
STAGE III - Mandatory Compliance Water Warning - Upon implementation by the chief operating officer and after public notification, the following restrictions shall be imposed in place of Stage II restrictions (until further notice) to all Dothan Utilities water customers or persons who use Dothan Utilities water.
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Even Addresses Water. No watering 5-9 p.m.	No Watering	Odd Addresses Water. No watering 5-9 p.m.	Even Addresses Water. No watering 5-9 p.m.	No Watering	No Watering	Odd Addresses Water. No watering 5-9 p.m.
STAGE IV - Mandatory Compliance Water Emergency - Upon implementation by the chief operating officer and after public notification, the following restrictions shall be imposed in place of Stage II or Stage III restrictions (until further notice) to all Dothan Utilities water customers or persons who use Dothan Utilities water:  During Stage IV, no outside irrigation utilizing individual sprinklers from hoses or buried sprinkler systems for the purpose of watering lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and other plants is permitted.  also prohibited are the washing of private vehicles, use of water from fire hydrants for any reason, other than use by the water department, street department and fire department, washing of sidewalks, streets, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except by the public works department and the fire department to alleviate health or fire hazard and filling of swimming pools is prohibited during the water emergency.

Things You Can Do

Odd addresses may water with sprinkler(s) on Tues., Thurs. & Sat.
Even addresses may water with sprinkler(s) on Sun., Wed., & Fri.
Anyone, any day, may use a handheld water hose with cut-off nozzle at end of
        hose or bucket to water small areas that need more frequent watering.
Anyone, any day, may use a hose with a nozzle/cutoff at the end of the hose
         to wash a car or house.
Newly sodded yards are exempt for a period not to exceed 4 weeks with
        Dothan Utilities written permission.

Things You Cannot Do

  No one may water on Mondays.
  Do not use a free flowing hose to wash your car or house.
  Do not water with sprinkler(s) on days not assigned to your address.
  Do not waste water.