PRESS RELEASE

FROM: Eddie Madden, Jr., Town Manager

DATE: April 8, 2008

SUBJ.: Stage II Water Restrictions Lifted -- Implementation of Stage I - Water Shortage Awareness

On October 29, 2007, the Town of Elizabethtown implemented Stage II of its Water Shortage and Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 51.72 of the Code of Ordinances) and those restrictions are now being lifted. With the recent rainfall we have received in Elizabethtown, effective immediately, Stage I - Water Shortage Awareness is in effect.

Under Stage I of the Water Shortage Awareness Ordinance, irrigation of outdoor landscaping (including grass, shrubbery, trees, flowers and vegetable gardens) shall be limited to the following:

(a) Irrigation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
(b) For customers whose address numbers end in an even digit, such watering shall be restricted to watering on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
(c) For customers whose address numbers end in an odd digit, such watering shall be restricted to watering on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday.
(d) No irrigation shall take place on Monday or in the daylight hours of any day between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(e) Exceptions to these restrictions may be granted temporarily to persons engaged in the business of landscaping on a site by site basis for one to three days, by permit issued by the Town Manager.

Additionally, The Town of Elizabethtown encourages all Town water customers to make every effort to conserve water.

Water conservation is important in Elizabethtown because.......

" It preserves and protects our natural resources.
" It saves money for you and your community.
" It ensures the reliability of our water supply.

The Town of Elizabethtown appreciates everyone's cooperation on this matter.