As of March 15, 2002 the Town of Emmitsburg has been in a strict water ban. The State of Maryland has also enacted water restrictions. The Town of Emmitsburg has and will continue to enforce these regulations. Any person or persons found in violation will receive a Town warning for the first offense, after the first offense the Town will notify the State Drought Coordinator and the Town may include a fine and or turn off the water to the property. To keep you aware that the Town has a water ban in effect you will see the blue "Water Ban" signs at each entrance to town. If you have any question about the water ban please contact the Town Office.

The following policy was approved by the Town Council:

• No car washing, no watering of lawns or gardens, no filling of private pools and no exterior use of water will be permitted. State regulations allow for the filling of public pools.

• Commercial car wash will be reduced to a maximum use of 3500 gallons per week.

• Laundromats may be open Monday, Thursday and Saturday ONLY (laundromat hours of operation can not open before 6:00 AM and must be closed no later than 10:00 PM).

• All Large volume users (those who use 20,000 gallons per day or more) are required to reduce their use by 10 percent. The Town will be reading meters weekly.

• Restaurants may serve water only if customer request.