CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – Concord and Kannapolis will be implementing level 2 mandatory water restrictions starting next week as ongoing drought conditions persist.
City officials said starting on Friday, May 15, the city of Concord and the city of Kannapolis will move to level 2 mandatory water restrictions.
The mandatory water restrictions are for all Kannapolis and Concord water customers.
Failure to follow the mandatory restrictions could result in fees or civil citations.
Residents and businesses that have private wells and irrigation ponds that are not connected to the municipal water system are exempt.
Mandatory water-use restrictions
The following will mandatory water-use restrictions will take effect on Friday, May 15.
Watering and irrigation of lawns, gardens, and ornamental plants is limited to the following times: Tuesdays after 8 p.m. – Wednesdays before 8 a.m. Saturdays after 8 p.m. – Sundays before 8 a.m.Permits are required for the filling of newly constructed or drained pools.No washing vehicles at home. No pressure washing homes and driveways, except for professional pressure washing companies.Washing of public buildings, sidewalks, and streets is prohibited, unless required for safety or health regulations.
Customers are still allowed to do the following.
Use hand-held watering containers for gardens and plants. Top off swimming pools.Use commercial car washes.Use professional pressure washing companies to wash down their homes and driveways.
Customers are asked to take additional steps to help conserve water.
Check toilets and faucets for leaks and make necessary repairs.Take shorter showers and consider showers instead of baths or reduce the level of water used in a bathtub by 1-2 inches. Turn off the water when brushing teeth, washing hands and face, and shaving.Only run full loads of laundry.Only run the dishwasher when it is full.When washing dishes by hand, do not continuously run water while rinsing.
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