Appendix A: Water Demand Reduction Matrix

Stage 1 - Water Watch

Stage 2 - Water Alert

Stage 3 - Water Warning

Stage 4 - Water Emergency

Stage 2- Water Alert   Stage 2 -Mandatory  (Reduction Goal 10%)

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

City of Peoria

Essential Use Exemptions

1.outdoor water use restricted to every other day

1.outdoor water use restricted to every other day

1.outdoor water use restricted to every other day

1.outdoor water use restricted to every other day

1. any use to maintain the health, wealth, and safety of the water customers of City of Peoria are exempt from water use restrictions including hospitals

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2.outdoor watering only from 8pm-6am

2. sanitation trucks and any trucks used to carry food or perishables are exempt from truck washing restrictions

3. automobile washing only with bucket and hose with shut off nozzle or at carwashes that recycles or re-circulates water

3. automobile washing only with bucket and hose with shut off nozzle or at carwashes that recycles or re-circulates water

3. automobile washing only with bucket and hose with shut off nozzle or at carwashes that recycles or re-circulates water

3. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

3. immediate fire or sanitation hazards are exempt from restrictions

4. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

4. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

4. no water waste pursuant to current Peoria code

4. fountains shut off, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

4. construction restrictions apply only to projects that are not necessary to maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

5. fountain shut off, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

5. fountain shut off, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

5. fountain shut off requested, unless effluent is used or fountain is part of an indoor cooling system, either must be posted

5. washing down of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

5. appeals can be made on a case by case basis to City Manager.

6. washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

6. washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

6. washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc. prohibited

6. misting of outdoor areas is prohibited

 

7. misting of outdoor areas prohibited

7. misting of outdoor areas prohibited

7. misting of outdoor areas prohibited

7. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used (except Peoria Sports Complex)

 

8. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

8. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

8. no fall overseeding unless effluent is used

8. back washing of city pools on landscaping, into sewer, or to a water truck for useful disposal

 

9. back washing of pools on landscaped portion of lot or to water truck only

9. back washing of pools on landscaped portion of lot or to water truck only

9. back washing of pools on landscaped portion of lot or to water truck only

9. city car wash is required to curtail water use by 5%, post if car wash recycles or recirculates water.

 

 

10. restaurants serve water only upon request, provide public notice

10. Nurseries to curtail water use by 5% and promote low water use plants

10. city turf facilities, including parks, are to irrigate at 75% of base evapotranspiration. Exception for golf courses and turf facilities that water with effluent, must post signs

 

 

11. hotels to wash the same customer's linens on request only, provide public notice

11. car washes to curtail water use by 5%, post if car wash recycles or recirculates water

11. no trench compaction via water consolidation

 

 

 

12. golf courses and turf facilities to irrigate at 75% of base evapotranspiration. Exception for golf courses and turf facilities that water with effluent, must post signs

12. street sweeping with water to be curtailed

 

 

 

13. no trench compaction via water consolidation

 

 

*Stage 2 - All proposed water demand restrictions are mandatory

   

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