15.160.030 Background.
(a) As of November 1989, a substantial part of the WSSC water system within the affected area:
(1) Cannot provide fire flows of 1,500 gpm or more; and
(2) Above 200-foot elevation cannot provide fire flow of 1,000 gpm.
(b) A substantial portion of development in the area, except single-family detached housing projects, is impacted by the first limitation. The second limitation impacts single-family detached housing projects as well. These limitations were first identified by the WSSC in 1987 and have since been noted on WSSC comments to the county on service area category change requests.
(c) A review of fire hydrant testing records for the five-year period ending November 1989 indicates there has been a steady deterioration of system pressure in the affected area.
(d) A number of WSSC projects have been programmed to relieve this situation. For safety purposes however, until these projects are completed, temporary water use restrictions must be imposed during periods of high demand (typically in the summer months but may be as early as May 1st and as late as September 30th). (WOD 90-02)