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Policy Summary

This table establishes various water restrictions applicable to various drought response levels and specifically allows for watering of vegetable gardens when the highest level of restrictions ("emergency mandatory water restrictions") are in place.

Background Information

State Virginia
Jurisdiction Name Purcellville
Jurisdiction Type Town/Township,
Population Size Under 5,000 People
Food System Category Grow;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
No

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See reference to "vegetable garden." § 82-238.

Environmental linkage?
Yes

See, e.g., references to "gray water" and "curtailment of water usage." §§ 82-236 and -238.

Economic linkage?
Unclear

See noted voluntary flexibilities for "businesses" when the drought response level is "warning voluntary water conservation." § 82-238 at Table II.

Has a stated intent or purpose?
Yes

The purpose of the article where this table is located "is to provide for a plan for the response to drought conditions by reduction and curtailment of water usage through voluntary and mandatory restrictions as outlined in the Town of Purcellville Drought Response and Contingency Plan during water supply emergencies." § 82-236.

Includes definitions?
Yes

§ 82-238.

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