Advisory
Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory
Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory
Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory
Voluntary Restrictions - Water users are encouraged to voluntarily reduce their water use and improve water use efficiency; however, no penalties apply for noncompliance. Water supply conditions indicate a potential for shortage.
Voluntary measures include, but are not limited to:
- Limit lawn and garden watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive;
- Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, parking lots, service bays, aprons, etc.;
- Limit car washing to a minimum;
- Water shrubbery to the minimum required, reusing household water when possible;
- Do not leave faucets running while shaving, brushing teeth, or rinsing dishes;
- Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage;
- Limit use of clothes washers and dishwashers, and when used, operate fully loaded;
- Take showers rather than bathing and limit the duration of showers;
- The use of disposable and biodegradable dishes is encouraged;
- The use of flow-restrictive and water-saving devices is encouraged;
- Limit hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners;
- All residents, businesses, and institutions are requested to temporarily delay new landscape work until the water shortage has ended.
Address/Location
City of Saluda
6 E Main St
Saluda, NC 28773
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-749-2581