The Cold Spring Village Board on Oct. 4, acting as the Board of Water Commissioners, declared a Stage 1 water emergency and asked residents to conserve. Due to a lack of rain, the village water supply was at 77.75 percent capacity on Oct. 8, down from 79.1 percent on Oct. 4.
The lower water levels have resulted in reserve water in the upper reservoir being released into the lower reservoir to maintain normal water operations.
All village water system users are required to (1) identify and stop all leaks, (2) cease washing vehicles, building exteriors or outside areas, (3) use no village water for ornamental features, (4) restrict watering of lawns and landscape features to the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., (5) irrigate vegetables or fruits for human consumption from hand-held containers only and (6) refrain from filling swimming pools.
In addition, hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and short-term rentals shall wash linens only upon request.
