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THE
CITY OF NEW
YORK
DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Drought
Response
Water
Use Restrictions
Summary
of 15 RCNY Chapters 20 and 21
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Non
Emergency Restrictions
(including Normal, Drought Watch and Drought Warning conditions) |
Drought
Emergency |
|
Stage I |
Stage II |
Stage III |
| Leaks and Waste |
Prohibited |
Prohibited, greater
fines |
Same as Stage
I |
Same as Stage
I |
| Vehicle Washing |
Non-commercial: Hose
must have a self-closing nozzle. Commercial: At least 75% of water must
be recirculated or well water |
Prohibited unless
using well water |
Same as Stage
I |
Same as Stage
I |
| Washing Sidewalks,
Driveways, Streets |
Prohibited November
1 - March 31, and also during other months from 11 am to 7 pm. |
Prohibited (Please
read Variance for Washing Sidewalks) |
Prohibited |
Prohibited |
| Watering Lawns/Turf |
Hoses and sprinklers
prohibited November 1 - March 31, and also during other months from 11
am to 7 pm. Automatic sprinklers must have a rain sensor. |
Further restricted
to 7-9 am and 7-9 pm, even number addresses on even dates, odd number addresses
on odd dates. Golf courses may water only tees and greens. |
Prohibited |
Prohibited |
| Watering Non-Turf
Plants |
Hoses and sprinklers
prohibited November 1 - March 31, and also during other months from 11am
to 7 pm. Automatic sprinklers must have a rain sensor. |
Only hand-held watering
containers, hoses restricted to less than 5 gpm, or low-pressure/low-flow
irrigation can be used |
Same as Stage I except
use of hand-held containers is limited to recycled water or (if not feasible)
to the minimum amount necessary to prevent permanent plant damage. |
Same as Stage II
except wherever possible use recycled or well water (before using City water)
for watering all plant material. |
| Ornamental Fountains |
Water must be recirculated |
Prohibited |
Prohibited |
Prohibited |
| Non-Residential
Users (General) |
none |
15% reduction |
20% reduction |
25% reduction |
| Plant Nurseries |
None |
May use hoses, but
must make 15% reduction |
20% reduction |
25% reduction |
| Water Served In
Restaurants |
Only if requested
by patron |
same |
same |
same |
| Swimming Pools |
none |
Must recirculate,
fill 1 time per year, top off minimally as needed |
Only pools open to
the public may be filled or maintained |
same |
| Showerheads |
Sale or installation
of products using more than 2.5 gpm is prohibited |
All showerheads in
use must use 2.5 gpm or less |
same |
same |
| Hydrant Use |
Prohibited
without DEP permit |
same |
same |
same |
| Non-Recirc. Watercooled
AC and Refrigeration |
Over 6 tons of refrigeration
or 2 tons of AC is prohibited |
Over 2 tons of either
is prohibited |
same |
same |
| Water-Cooled AC
with Cooling Tower |
Properties with steam-source
refrigeration must use some condensate for cooling tower make-up. |
same |
same |
Indoor air dry-bulb
temperature must be 79 degrees minimum. Health care facilities are exempt.
EDP facilities are exempt but must provide proof of maximum temp. tolerated
by equipment. |
Signs
During
all stages of Drought Emergency, "Save Water" signs must be posted
in all buildings except residential properties under five units.
The signs shall contain
the following wording, shall be at least 6" x 9", and the heading
"SAVE WATER" shall be at least 3/4" in height.
SAVE
WATER
Report Leaks and
Water Waste
Call 311 |
"Save
Water" Sign:
 savewater.pdf
(45 Kb)
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These signs
shall be posted as follows:
- Residential: At each
entrance and mailboxes
- Hotels: At each entrance,
in common bathrooms, entrances to eating facilities, at check-in desks,
and at cashiers
- Hospitals: At each
entrance, bath or shower room, lab, and in restaurants/cafeterias
- Office Buildings:
At each entrance, bathroom, and dining room/cafeteria
- Other non-residential:
At each entrance, bath or shower room, lab, cafeteria, dining area or other
location where water is used.
During
a Stage II and III Emergency, additional signs are required:
- All buildings: In
each elevator and elevator lobby
- Hotels: All public
hallways, on each floor, in each elevator and in guest bathroom.
Note
on Well Water:
These restrictions do not apply to the use of water from wells with appropriate
permits (except for the prohibition or ornamental fountains). When using well
water, DEP recommends displaying an 8.5"x11" sign with letters at
least 1" high saying:
DROUGHT
EMERGENCY
PRIVATE WELL WATER
IN USE
HEALTH DEPT. PERMIT
NO.________ |
In Stage III, the sign is mandatory.
Well
Water Sign:
wellwater.pdf
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Last updated
January 13, 2006
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