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PARK CITY, Utah -- Residents are being asked to cut back on water usage.
If the demand continues to exceed the supply, they may not be given a choice later in the hot, dry months of July and August.
"Our flows are low," water manager Kathy Lundborg said.
Snowfall this winter was below average. Spring and early summer have also been dry, prompting the city to declared a Stage I drought. Residents and businesses have been asked to voluntarily cut back on how much water they use.
Under normal circumstances, watering is limited to every other day and prohibited from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Property owners who water more frequently can be cited.
The voluntary restrictions ask residents and businesses to water only every third or fourth day. City officials also suggested turning off ornamental fountains and covering swimming pools to cut evaporation.
Restaurants are being asked to serve water only when it is requested by customers.
If the city declares a Stage II drought, lawn watering will be limited to twice a week, no new landscaping can be installed and cars can only be washed at facilities that recycle water.
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