By WECT Staff | July 22, 2020 at 10:53 AM EDT – Updated July 22 at 12:49 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Cape Fear Public Utility Authority customers in parts of Southern New Hanover County are under a voluntary water conservation advisory starting 5 p.m. today, until further notice.
Specifically, the notice applies to customers in the Monterey Heights Water System, located south of Piner Road and Sanders Road in southern New Hanover County.
“The recent spell of hot, dry weather has increased demand for water, particularly for irrigation.To ensure enough supply for essential uses such as fire protection and medical services and to avoid the need for mandatory restrictions, CFPUA is asking customers served by the Monterey Heights System to take steps to reduce their water use,” according to CFPUA.
In an effort to reduce water usage, the water provider has offered some suggestions for customers.
According to the water provider, “The following measures are among the most effective:
Limit lawn and landscape irrigation:
- No irrigation on Mondays.
- Odd numbered addresses (e.g., 1001 Main St.): Only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- Automatic spray irrigation: Only between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Hose-end sprinklers: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.
- Even numbered addresses (e.g., 1002 Main St.): Only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
- Automatic spray irrigation: Only between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Hose-end sprinklers: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.
- Avoid pool-filling, aside from routine topping-off to maintain structural integrity and filtration systems.
- Use commercial car wash providers, if possible. Commercial car wash providers typically recycle much of the water they use.
- Don’t run water while brushing teeth.
- Only run clothes and dishwashers when full.
- Limit showers to five minutes.”
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