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[b]Residents Urged to Remember Water-Use Restrictions[/b]
Pennsylvania DEP Secretary Urges Residents to Remember Outdoor Water-Use Restrictions
HARRISBURG, Pa. - PRNewswire - April 15 On behalf of Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary David E. Hess today reminded residents living in the 24 Pennsylvania counties currently under a drought emergency to remember the many outdoor water-use restrictions as warmer weather approaches.
"When Gov. Schweiker declared a drought emergency in mid-February, our focus was naturally on indoor water use and conservation methods," Secretary Hess said. [b]"Now that people are starting to plan their gardens and backyard pool schedule, it's important they remember the many outdoor water-use restrictions we all must follow until groundwater and reservoir levels recover."[/b]
Drought regulations require that a person who wants to fill or top-off a swimming pool from a public water supply must first get approval from the public water supplier. Many public water suppliers are requiring that this approval be requested in writing. Approval is not required for filling kiddie pools if they have no recirculation equipment such as filters or pumps.
Although regulations allow for some exceptions, outdoor gardens and landscaped areas can be watered only between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. by using a hand-held container, a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shut- off nozzle, or an irrigation system designed and operated to restrict the timing or total volume of water and to restrict the application to specific plantings in a manner that ensures effective water conservation.
"Effective water conservation" means that water is applied in the minimum quantities necessary and in a manner that prevents runoff of water to sidewalks, driveways and established grass areas.
Citizens in drought-emergency areas should carefully consider their gardening plans, being sure to take these added constraints into consideration. [b]Private well owners also should consider the added stress this may place on their fragile water supply. [/b]
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