1. (a) Whenever it appears that demand will exceed supply on an emergency or short-term basis, the owner of the PWS shall take appropriate action(s) to reduce nonessential demand.
2. (b) Whenever a drought is declared in the region of the PWS, the owner of the PWS shall take such action(s) as the owner deems necessary to reduce nonessential demand.
3. (c) Reduction of demand shall be considered as an emergency response achievable by directive from the PWS to its customers.
4. (d) The owner of a PWS shall inform the department of any action(s) taken or directed to reduce customer demand on a short-term or emergency basis within 3 working days of taking or directing such action(s).
5. (e) If a water shortage necessitating the reduction of nonessential demands occurs on an annual basis, the shortage shall not be considered an emergency situation that can be addressed under this section.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Dw 503) #10465, eff 12-2-13; ss by #14006, eff 6-25-24 (formerly Env-Dw 503.19)