Four Corner - Texas Water Development Board

Stage 1 -Voluntary Water Conservation
(1) The water system advises possible shortages due to the reduction of the
groundwater levels or that a water shortage is projected, or
(2) Analysis of water supply sources and demand indicates that the water
supply may be exhausted if water demand is not reduced, or
(3) Line breaks or pump or system failure due to hurricanes, flooding, freezes
or some other natural or manmade cause which may result in
unprecedented loss of capability to provide service, or
( 4) Peak demands at the water and/or wastewater facilities are nearmg
capacity levels and may place a strain on the systems.
Stage 2 - Water Shortage Alert
(1) The manager of the water system advises that a water shortage exists due
to the reduction of the groundwater levels, or
(2) Analysis ofwater sources and demand indicates that the water supply will
be exhausted if water demand is not reduced, or
(3) Line breaks or pump or system failure due to hurricanes, flooding, freezes
or some other natural or manmade cause which results in unprecedented
loss of capability to provide service, or
(4) Peak demands at the water and/or wastewater plants have reached capacity
levels and are placing a strain on the system, or
(5) Contamination of the water system due to hurricanes, flooding, freeze
and/or some other natural or manmade cause which may result in
unprecedented loss of capacity to provide service.
Stage 3- Water Shortage Warning
(1) The manager of the water system advises that a water shortage exists due
to the reduced groundwater levels. The manager of the water system takes
necessary action to prevent the waste of water or to alleviate the
emergency.
(2) Line breaks or pump or system failure due to hurricanes, flooding, freezes
or some other natural or manmade cause which results in unprecedented
loss of capability to provide service, or
(3) Peak demands at the water and/or wastewater facilities have exceeded
capacity levels for three days and have placed a strain on the system(s).
Without restraint, service to all utility customers can not be guaranteed, or
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