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Continued Water Restrictions in Grand Prairie

Posted on by Don Ryan

Please remember that water restrictions still exist and that the City will enforce them with fines. We still see people hosing off their driveways/carports daily, with water trailing down the street.  This is irresponsible and violates the restrictions.

Here are the current restrictions:

 

The following restrictions are in effect in the city of Grand Prairie:

  • No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
  • Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays.
  • Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays.
  • Handheld and soaker hoses are allowed to be used any time.

The following restrictions also apply at all times:

  • Residents and business are prohibited from watering their lawns anytime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street drainage.
  • Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer watering systems.

The Drought Contingency Plan may, depending on need, also prohibit all or some of the following non-essential uses (water use that does not directly benefit or maintain health, personal cleanliness, or firefighting purposes):

  1. Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this Plan;
  2. Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle; except as otherwise provided under this plan.
  3. Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
  4. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
  5. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run in any gutter or street, except as part of water quality management to flush stagnant water or enhance disinfection residuals;
  6. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;
  7. Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;
  8. Failure to repair a leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s) and;
  9. Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting.
  10. Use of water from public drinking supply for gas well operations including fracturing and drilling

For more information, call 972-237-8377 or 972-237-8154.

Water Restrictions

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UPDATE: Another Delay in Water Line Repairs on the East Side

Posted on by Don Ryan

The plumbers came out today and mentioned that the broken gate valve before the meter was the City’s responsibility. So, we called the City, they sent someone out to look at it, and the Repair crew will be back out sometime on Friday to repair the broken valve and to replace piping up to their side of the water meter.

Our maintenance guys will come out on Saturday to replace the leaking part which is after the meter; they will be less expensive than having a plumber come out over the weekend.

We are not certain when the water will be shut off tomorrow when the City does repairs and this will affect a large number of homes. On Saturday, our guys will get started around 8AM, but these repairs will only affect a row of homes. We will have the water back on as soon as possible.

Information, Water Repairs

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Water Repairs Delayed

Posted on by Don Ryan

Once we dug into the area around the leak on the east side and tried to shut off the water, the top part of the gate valve (where the “handle part” is) sheared off.  So, we cannot shut off the water with that valve and it must also be replaced. It may not have been shut off in the last 40 years so I am betting it seized up. We do have plumbers coming tomorrow morning.

The main issue now is that we have to go back to the city shut-off valve to shut off the water so we can fix our shut-off valve. This means most of the East side of the complex near 14th and East Townhouse and E Mountain will be without water for part of tomorrow.

We will be putting out more notices on affected townhouses today.

Information, Water Repairs

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City of Grand Prairie Water Restrictions

Posted on by Don Ryan - 1 Comment - Updated

This comes from the Grand Prairie website and remains in force until further notice.

As of June 3, 2013, the following restrictions are in effect in the city of Grand Prairie:

  • No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
  • Even Numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays.
  • Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays.
  • Handheld and soaker hoses are allowed to be used any time.

*The following restrictions also apply at all times:

  • Residents and business are prohibited from watering their lawns anytime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street drainage.
  • Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer watering systems.

The Drought Contingency Plan also prohibits all non-essential uses (water use that does not directly benefit or maintain health, personal cleanliness, or firefighting purposes) including the following:

  1. Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this Plan;
  2. Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle; except as otherwise provided under this plan.
  3. Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
  4. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
  5. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run in any gutter or street, except as part of water quality management to flush stagnant water or enhance disinfection residuals;
  6. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;
  7. Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;
  8. Failure to repair a leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s) and;
  9. Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting.
  10. Use of water from public drinking supply for gas well operations including fracturing and drilling.

For more information, call 972-237-8377 or 972-237-8154.

 

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