Mandatory water restrictions are also in effect for businesses.  Other links

Conservation Report for commercial and industrial customers October 24, 2007

Mandatory Water Restrictions Hydrant Update September 2008(Since Nov. 5 2007, companies with permitted hydrant access may not use Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities' water outside its service area until further notice.)

Water use suggestions for:

Landscaping or Irrigation businesses

Office buildings

Laundry facilities

Hospital or Medical facilities

Food Service operations

Dormitories

How Are Industrial and Commercial Customers Helping?

*  Some industries re-engineered their process to cut water use.

*  Several have completed comprehensive audits of their water use and found significant ways to reduce consumption.  Some created a company goal to reduce water use by more than 10% and monitored its progress. 

*  Restaurants have added table-top cards alerting customers that the restaurant is conserving water by not serving it unless requested.

*  A company gave their staff water conservation kits. 

*  A local college installed low-flow showerheads in dorms and athletic facilities.

*  A hotel is asking guests to use their linens for an extra day before laundering.

*  A home builder is offering buyers the option to delay installing new lawns until after the drought.

What steps are you taking?  Please fill out this report and send it in.

Other Links

What's Restricted    What's Allowed

Variance (or exemptions)   Appeals

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