Priority of Water Use
| O - Outage |
Water service interrupted. |
| E - Emergency |
Could be out of water in 45 days or less. |
| P - Priority |
Could be out of water in 90 days or less. |
| W - Watch |
Water shortage possible. |
| R - Resolved |
No longer experiencing water capacity problems. |
Stages of Water Rationing
V - Voluntary. Water supply suggests that
customers limit water use to avoid further restrictions.
1 - Mild rationing. Usage of water for
outdoor purposes, such as lawns, gardens, and car washing, can be
restricted by the utility.
2 - Moderate rationing. All outdoor water
usage is prohibited except by hand-held hoses with manual on/off
nozzles. Water usage for livestock is exempt from this
restriction.
3 - Severe rationing. All outdoor water
usage is prohibited; livestock watering may be exempted by the
utility. All consumption may also be limited to each customer in
specific ways.
Date Notified
The "date notified" is the month, day, and year
that the Public Water System notified TCEQ of drought-related water
problems.
