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Water Restrictions by Mark Casey, City Manager As described in the Mayor’s note, the City of Saint Anthony Village is committed to providing safe and reliable drinking water and we are acting with an abundance of caution in our response to the discovery of the chemical dioxane in our wells. We are pursuing a long term solution with the design and construction of upgrades to our water treatment facility. W e are also implementing short term water conservation measures designed to limit the amount of water we draw from the aquifer. This summer, we will not open the splash pads located in both Central & Emerald parks and we will implement an odd/even lawn watering ban. We understand that both policies present inconveniences but when water quality is concerned, we must act with caution. We are aware of the popularity of the splash pads particularly for families with young children. They are responsible for approximately 10 percent of all water consumption in the city and, as such, we are able to realize significant water conservation by not running them this year. The watering restrictions allow people with addresses that end in an even number to water their lawns on even numbered dates, with odd numbered addresses watering on odd numbered dates. For the entire city, there will be no watering between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. — the hottest part of the day when evaporation makes irrigation less efficient. A temporary watering permit may be obtained for 30 days to allow for daily watering of new sod, grass seeding and landscaping. People can also water gardens, flower beds and wash vehicles at any time with a handheld hose. Children's water toys are exempt when the users are present. These measures go into effect on April 1, 2016 and will be in place until further notice. We appreciate your cooperation and will continue to update our website.