Water Restrictions in Place on May 1

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TOWN OF HALIFAX
OUTSIDE WATER RESTRICTIONS
 
As of May 1, 2021 the following water restrictions will be enforced.
 
SUNDAY:                  NO WATERING
MONDAY:                 EVEN NUMBERED HOUSES 5:00 – 8:00 am & 6:00 – 9:00 pm
TUESDAY:                ODD NUMBERED HOUSES 5:00 -8:00 am & 6:00 – 9:00 pm
WEDNESDAY:          NO WATERING
THURSDAY:             EVEN NUMBERED HOUSES 5:00 – 8:00 am & 6:00 – 9:00 pm
FRIDAY:                    ODD NUMBERED HOUSES 5:00 – 8:00 am & 6:00 – 9:00 pm
SATURDAY:              NO WATERING
 
SPRINKLERS ARE ALLOWED DURING SPECIFIED HOURS. 
DUE TO HIGH DEMAND WE CANNOT ALLOW WATERING ON THE WEEKENDS.
 
Washing cars is allowed during the specified hours even on a "no watering day".     
 
The Board of Water Commissioners would appreciate it if people would cooperate and conserve water to avoid a TOTAL WATER BAN.
 
If these restrictions are not adhered to the following fines will be enforced:
            1st Offense -  Verbal Warning
            2nd Offense -  $50.00 fine
            3rd Offense -  $100.00 fine
 4th Offense -  TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE AND $250.00 TURN ON FEE.
 
THE INCREASED DEMAND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED CAN THREATEN PUBLIC SAFETY, AND THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC DRINKING WATER.  IN EXTREME CASES HIGH WATER USE CAN THREATEN THE ABILITY OF MUNICIPALITIES TO STORE WATER FOR WATER PRESSURE AND FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
 
WATERING DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY DOES NOT HELP YOUR LAWN AND WASTES WATER.
 
If you have a well, please go to the Board of Health and obtain a well or irrigation well number.  This number must be posted on the front lawn.   In order to avoid the Water Department or Police, who enforce the policy, from stopping at your house, please follow the rules.