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Mooresville resumes bulk water sales as some conservation rules ease
Mooresville residents may again wash cars at home and use pressure washers under changes effective Oct. 19. Stage 2 limits on irrigation and pool use remain in place as the town monitors water supplies.
Mooresville lifted its ban on residential car washing and pressure washing on Oct. 19, and resumed bulk sales of potable water, while keeping other Stage 2 conservation rules in effect.
The town said the easing follows the end of peak water-use season and recent rainfall that improved reservoir storage, streamflow and drought conditions. Officials said they will continue monitoring water supplies and hope to move to a less restrictive drought stage in the coming months. Residents are still being asked to conserve.
Under the remaining restrictions, in-ground irrigation systems, hose-end sprinklers and automatic irrigation systems may not operate from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday or from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Restrictions also remain on decorative fountains and water features that do not support aquatic life, as well as filling, draining or refilling swimming pools. Limited pool top-offs are allowed for maintenance and liner protection.
Hand watering, drip irrigation and watering cans are permitted. So is irrigation to establish newly installed landscaping and irrigation supplied by private ponds. The rules do not apply to private wells or other alternative water sources, and allow uses needed for public health, safety, firefighting and critical infrastructure.
Residents can check Mooresville’s drought updates at mooresvillenc.gov/drought or call 704-663-7282.