Matt McGeeAll citizens and communities using OKC water are subject to the program, including:
• The Village
• Warr Acres
• Lake Aluma
• Piedmont
• Moore
• El Reno
• Edmond
• Yukon
• Mustang
• Norman
• Blanchard
• Deer Creek
• Canadian County District 3
Houses with addresses ending in even numbers may use yard sprinklers and irrigation systems on even-numbered dates; odd numbers on odd-numbered dates. However, hand watering via hose is allowed any day.
With current drought conditions, water demand is extremely high, making water pressure low. The rotation program is expected to alleviate that. Furthermore, the city advises:
• Avoid watering between 6 and 10 p.m., when indoor water is in high demand.
• Water only when needed, in early morning or late afternoon.
• Avoid watering in the middle of the day, when most of it will evaporate.
• Keep sprinklers aimed at the lawn, not at the street or sidewalk.
• Avoid watering when conditions are windy.
The program remains in effect until further notice.
I wish someone can intelligently explain why it took this long before the city took action. It was obvious we were in trouble months ago, as anyone walking around Lake Hefer could have easily observed.
Why is it in conservatives nature to wait till we're knee deep in $&*! before taking action? This is the same problem with climate change. They'll go on denying it exists until it's too do anything about it. Cause that's smart. This drought wouldn't have anything to do with Climate Change would it?
Somehow the whole situation makes me imgaine Mother Earth holding a gun to her head.
So we got 2 days of mediocre rain, and the city calls the rationing off. What crackhead makes these decisions? It's currently 101 degrees (feels like 107 according to the weather channel), and there is only 1 day in the next 10 days that will be sub 100 at a mild 99 degrees!
Seriously, WE NEED TO CONTINUE RATIONING!