Legal Documents of White Pine

Typically drought has not affected the water source in past years. The purpose of this plan is to reduce water demand in the event of a drought where existing water supplies are inadequate to meet current demand for potable water. The significance of taking into account water use on average and during peak water demand (though it may not reflect an extreme or exceptional drought) is that system officials can identify water uses that have the potential to be reduced more easily. The point here is to identify potential discretionary or non-essential water uses. It is evident from the data above that water use by residential users typically increases thirty one percent (31%) over average water use. The sixty eight percent (68%) increase in commercial use indicates that this area may be easily reduced.

Because water use data reflects a typical peak summer water use but not necessary a moderate, severe or extreme drought, additional water use could be expected by residential customers on the system to water cattle and other livestock, though they usually rely on ponds and small streams which are likely to be depleted in a severe drought.

During the droughts of 2007 and 2008, the water treatment plant was able to meet customer demand with no restrictions implemented. Static water levels in our wells remained at normal levels. Presently there are connections with neighboring water systems. An emergency connection with Witt Utilities. Their source comes from the Nolichucky River and they can supply the Town of White Pine with one hundred percent (100%) of needed water. (as added by Ord. #07-16, June 2016)