Water Shortage Response Plan for 2023
Town of Lake Lure
NC 01-81-020
Water Shortage Response Plan 2023
An ordinance establishing procedures and measures for the essential conservation of water resources and prescribing certain penalties as required by the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality.
it enacted by the Governing Body of the Town of Lake Lure.
Section 1. Authority to Implement
The Town Manager shall enact the following water shortage provisions should the
parameters and conditions outlined in Section 2 be met and it be required. In his absence, the
Town’s Public Works Director will assume this role.
Lake Lure, Town Manager Lake Lure, Public Works Director
Mr. Hank Perkins Mr. Dean Lindsey
(828) 625-9983 Office (828) 625-9983 – ext. 304
whperkins@townoflakelure.com Mobile (828) 772-6134
dlindsey@townoflakelure.com
Section 2. Factors Requiring Implementation of the WSRP
Several conditions or parameters may require the Town of Lake Lure to implement the
WSRP, including but not limited to significant reduction in well water levels, significant increase
in pump run times for the predetermined total flow at the wells, contaminates in the water
system, acts of terrorism, vandalism, main breaks, and natural disasters.
If any of the factors listed above or by any event or combination of events prevent the
water system from delivering water the WSRP phases will be enacted in the following order:
Phase 1 – enacted if a 20% reduction in normal well water levels is noted, if pump run
times increase by 20% in order to maintain previous rates, or if by any event or combination of
events cause a 20% reduction in the water systems capacity to provide water.
Phase 2 – enacted if a 40% reduction in normal well water levels is noted, if pump run
times increase by 40% in order to maintain previous rates, or if by any event or combination of
events cause a 40% reduction in the water systems capacity to provide water.
Phase 3 – enacted if a 60% reduction in normal well water levels is noted, if pump run
times increase by 60% in order to maintain previous rates, or if by any event or combination of
events cause a 60% reduction in the water systems capacity to provide water.
Section 3. Water Use Classification
In order to facilitate a fair and equitable WSRP, every water use will be grouped into one of the
three following classifications:
Class 1 – Essential Water Uses – These uses include but may not be limited to water use
required to sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets, maintain minimum standards for hygiene
and sanitation, health care uses necessary for patient care and rehabilitation, and for fire suppression
and fighting to include training and drills approved by the Town Manager.
Class 2 – Socially or Economically Important Water uses – These uses include but may
not be limited to water use required to preserve commercial vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, nursery
stock, and life stock maintenance; outdoor commercial watering both public and private; establishing
vegetation after construction or earth moving activities; filling and operation of municipal or private
swimming pools provided that these pools serve 25 or more persons; and operation of commercial car
washes, restaurants, laundromats, clubs, schools, churches and other similar establishments.
Class 3 – Non-Essential Water Uses – These include but may not be limited to operation
of water fountains, ornamental pools and recreational swimming pools that serve fewer than 25
persons; non-commercial washing of motor vehicles, sidewalks, houses, etc.; and non-commercial
watering of gardens, lawns, parks, playing fields and other recreational areas.
Section 4. Phased WSRP and Water Use Reduction Goals
When the WSRP is implemented the phased approach below will be followed:
Phase 1 – Voluntary Conservation – This phase will be implemented when it is
determined that one or more of the conditions or parameters outlined in section 2 occurs. Consumers
will be notified promptly by any combination of the following methods: mailers, door hangers, public
postings at the Town Hall, Post Offices, website if available, newsletters, ect. The public will be asked to begin voluntary conservation measures and ask that all Class 3 Non-Essential Water Uses be halted.
Specific conservation measures and tips will be made available to the consumers as seen under Section
7.
Continued water consumption for Class 3 Non-Essential Waster Uses will result in a written
notice of violation for the first offense and $25.00 fine for each subsequent offense.
Once the determining conditions or parameters return to seasonal norms, these measures will
be lifted. Failure of the determining conditions or parameters to return to seasonal norms may require
the implementation of Phase 2.
Phase 2 – Mandatory Conservation – This phase will be implemented when the Town
Public Works Director, or whomever is so designated, issues a Water Shortage Advisory. Consumers will
be notified by any or all of the same methods noted in Phase 1.
Pleaae download the document below for additional information.
