Huntley's currently on "Code Yellow", an even/odd morning and evening-only watering regime. The Village has no further restrictions, for instance, evenings-only, between that and nothing at all. "If voluntary measures do not significantly reduce water usage, the Village will have to move to Code Red status," read a late Friday Huntley release which observed that the National Weather Service expects present severe drought conditions to last at least through October.
Officials said lawn watering is still the biggest demand on the Village water system and complained half of it's wasted through overwatering or evaporation. Friday's release included the following voluntary water conservation measures:
* Keeping drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cold
* Taking shorter showers
* Washing only full loads of dishes and clothes
* Shutting off the faucet while brushing teeth
* Repairing leaky toilets and faucets
* Adjusting lawn sprinkler systems to limit watering to no more than twice a week
* Limiting or eliminating outdoor water use on the weekends
* Using a more efficient soaker hose for watering plants
* Limiting hand car washes or using commercial washes that recycle water
* Eliminating hosing down of sidewalks, patios, driveways, or other hard surfaces
* Using a pool cover to reduce evaporation when the pool is in use
Officials said until today the Village had only been issuing warnings for watering violations. Algonquin started ticketing for watering violations in that Village Thursday.
Weather forecasters said they expected temps 100 degrees or higher again Monday.
7 comments:
Well, looks like it's time to hold anyone with a green lawn in total suspicion for violating municipal water restrictions. In this drought, green lawns are a luxury our water system can no longer afford. Let it go dormant & brown like the rest of your neighbors.
Should have done that 2 weeks ago, Huntley...
Drive thru Southwind and ticket those with green lawns. There aren't many, however some run their hoses in the afternoon. Ticket them now.
Huntley can kiss my a##!! Now I'm gonna take longer showers run the water while brushing my teeth wash small loads of laundry.
I'm thinking that "Using a pool cover...when the pool is in use" might be dangerous.
Fine. Can we sue Huntley when the wildfires start and burn down homes? Also, will they turn around in late October and ticket people who have nasty looking yards?
Really,, sue Huntley for Wildfires? And I don't think they are going to ticket people in October with yards that look nasty because they were not watered. Come on! Really?
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