09/17/2026
Effective Immediately, Addison Area Water Authority is implementing a mandatory water conservation for all customers.
Repairs to the leaks that have been found will begin Friday, September 18th at 7:30 a.m. Equipment is being delivered today.
While the mandatory conservation is in place, all Addison Area Water Authority customers are required to eliminate nonessential uses of water, which include the following:
►The use of hoses, sprinklers or other means for sprinkling or watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or other vegetation.
►The use of water for washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses or other type of mobile equipment.
►The washing of streets, driveways, parking lots, service station aprons, office buildings, exterior of homes, sidewalks, Apartments or other outdoor surfaces.
►The operation of an ornamental fountain or other structure making a similar use of water.
►The use of water for filling swimming or wading pools.
►The operation of water-cooled comfort air conditioning which does not have water-conserving equipment.
►The use of water from fire hydrants for construction purposes or fire drills.
►The use of water to flush a wastewater line or wastewater manhole.
►The use of water for commercial farms and nurseries other than a bare minimum to preserve plants, crops & livestock.
►Serving water in eating places unless specifically requested by the individual.
Water Saving Tips Inside the Home
►Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
►When shaving, use a sink filled with rinse water.
►Take short showers instead of baths.
►Fill the sink with water to pre-rinse dishes before putting in the dishwasher.
Addison Area Water Authority will lift the water use restrictions as soon as it is safe to do so. We greatly appreciate and anticipate that each customer will comply with the use restrictions identified above so that all of the customers will continue to receive safe, adequate and reliable water service.
