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Mandatory Albany water restrictions

The Albany water department announced mandatory restrictions on water use in the city Wednesday because of the situation involving the repair of the South Lake Ave sink hole. A copy of the full press release is after the jump, but in short: No lawn watering, no car washing with open hoses, no hosing off sidewalks or driveways, no filling of swimming pools.

The press release:

City of Albany Institutes Mandatory Water Restrictions

Albany--The ongoing repair of the sinkhole on South Lake Avenue has involved shutting off the major water transmission main that brings water from the City of Albany's water treatment plant in Feura Bush to the Loudonville Reservoir, which serves as the finished water storage for our water supply system.

To assure that there is sufficient water for all customers for their normal domestic and business needs while the City of Albany works to repair sewer and water lines at South Lake Avenue, the City of Albany, per order of Water Department Commissioner Joseph Coffey, has instituted the following mandatory restrictions on outdoor use of water until further notice:

1. No lawn watering, either by automatic systems or manual methods;
2. No car washing with open hoses;
3. No hosing of sidewalks or driveways;
4. No filling of swimming pools.
Watering of vegetable garden plots is permitted by hand. Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in a fine.

If you have questions about these restrictions, call the Department of Water & Water Supply at 434-5300.

By Order of: Joseph E. Coffey, Jr., P.E., Commissioner
Department of Water & Water Supply