May 15, 2026
Icard Township Water Corporation remains in the Stage 2 Mandatory Reductions of the Water Shortage Response Plan. Stage 2 is the third of five drought stages and marks a shift from voluntary conservation to mandatory restrictions. The community is required to protect the region's shared water supply.
Water users must abide by required water use reduction and efficiency measures; penalties apply for noncompliance. Water supply conditions are significantly lower than the season norm and water shortage conditions are expected to persist.
All water customers are expected to reduce their water use by 10% in comparison to their previous month's water bill. In addition to continuing to encourage all voluntary reduction actions, the following restrictions apply:
-Reduce overall water use; shift discretionary use to early morning or late evening
-No residential vehicle washing
-Stop operating ornamental fountains or water features that do not support animal life
-Do not fill residential swimming pools
-Do not top off swimming pools outside of assigned irrigation days
-Watering lawns or turf outside of assigned irrigation days
Irrigation Schedule
Odd addresses: Tuesdays and Saturdays
Even addresses: Thursdays and Sundays
Unnumbered addresses: Tuesdays and Saturdays
-Irrigation is limited to a half inch per week between 8PM and 8AM
-Outdoor uses of drinking water for washing impervious surfaces is prohibited
-All testing and training purposes requiring drinking water (e.g., fire protection) will be limited.
Enforcement
The provisions of the Water Shortage Response Plan will be enforced by the Icard Township Water Corporation manager and police personnel. Violators may be reported by calling 828-397-6294 or emailing icardwater@icardwater.com
Citations are assessed according to the following schedule depending on the number of prior violations and current level of water shortage.
Mandatory Reductions Stage 2:
First Violation: Warning
Second Violation: $250
Third Violation: Discontinuation of Service
Please see the WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN (WSRP) for additional details.
If drought conditions continue, higher WSRP stages may be declared.
Thank you for doing your part to conserve drinking water.
