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Greensboro's water restrictions turn mandatory today as lakes keep falling
Greensboro's lakes are at 57.8% of capacity, the Stage 2 threshold
57.8%Share of total lake storage capacity as of Monday
Source: FOX8 WGHP
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Share of total lake storage capacity as of Monday | 57.8% |
| Stage 3 trigger | 51.3% |
If you water your lawn, the rules just got firmer. Greensboro's Stage 2 water restrictions start Tuesday, Nov. 3, moving the city from voluntary to mandatory as drought keeps draining its three reservoirs. Lake capacity fell to 57.8% on Monday, the Stage 2 threshold.
Under Stage 2, the News and Record says the city limits sprinkler use to once a week. WXII adds that the day is your scheduled city garbage collection day. Qué Pasa reports fines for people who break the rules. We suggest resetting your timer today.
- Enforcement begins: Mon., Nov. 9
- Stage 2 length: at least 30 days
- Stage 3 trigger: lake capacity at 51.3%
Greensboro's water restrictions moved from voluntary to mandatory in three weeks
- Oct. 15Stage 1 restrictions are issued as lakes fall to 62% of capacity.
- Nov. 3Mandatory Stage 2 restrictions begin under the Water Shortage Response Plan.
- Nov. 9Enforcement of Stage 2 restrictions begins.
