More water conservation suggestions from the POA

The Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association is encouraging all residents and business to be conscious of the amount of water used each month.

With high temperatures in June combined with low rainfall, higher than normal water usage is being recorded. The POA has exceeded 80% of the water plants production 14 days in June. Raw water supplies are good due to spring rains, however water treatment capacity is limited to four million gallons a day. The plant is currently in the design phase for an expansion.)

Until temperatures decrease and rainfall occurs, residents and businesses are being asked to conserve water and control usage.

1. Do not over water your lawn – 1 inch per week is sufficient.
2. Watering early in the morning minimizes evaporation, 2 a.m.
3. Keep grass 2” to 3” high, which provides shade for the roots.
4. Water the grass, not the street. Check your systems.
5. Minimize vehicle washing during this period.
6. Water on an odd/even schedule; if your address is an odd number, water on odd number days and even number addresses should water on even number days.

At this time no mandatory conservation measures have been put into place. However, if production continues to exceed 80%, the POA will institute mandatory conservation measures.