PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles has declared a Stage II water shortage due to low levels in the Elwha River, according to a News Flash on the city’s website.
Stage II water restrictions ask residents to voluntarily reduce water use.
Recommended conservation actions include:
• Install low-flow shower heads and faucets that are available for free at city hall.
• Reduce frequency and volume of lawn watering and limit it to early morning or evenings.
• Collect a rebate for installing water-efficient toilets, rain barrels, watering timers and soil moisture meters.
• Reduce the frequency of car-washing.
• Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when full.
The city has five stages of water restrictions; levels I and II can be declared by the city manager.
Levels III through V, which include limited outdoor restrictions, emergency mandatory outdoor restrictions and indoor conservation and water rationing, require a declaration by the city council.
For more information, call Public Works at 360-417-4715 or visit www.cityofpa.us/807/Water-Conservation.
