(a) Flow Rates for Plumbing Fixtures
and Public Lavatories. In recognition of the growing demand for water in the service area
and the importance of conservation as a means of ensuring that future water supplies will
be sufficient to meet these demands, only fixtures conforming to the flow specifications
of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall be installed in buildings served by
public water systems.
(b) Car Washes. All drive through car wash installations using public
water that are put in operation after the effective date of this ordinance shall be
equipped with a water recycling system. Drive through car wash installations which cannot
install or maintain in good repair a water recycling system shall use an alternate source
of water. Self-serve wash installations and mobile car wash systems shall maintain their
pressure spray equipment according to the manufacturer’s specifications for minimum
water use.
(c) Waste of Water, generally. No person shall permit or cause
uncontrolled flow of water from any hydrant, meter, or other fixture without taking proper
care to prevent waste.
(d) Waste of Water, Leak repairs. Any owner of any residential unit or
commercial or industrial establishment who uses an excessive amount of water due to
leakage from water lines or plumbing fixtures on the premises, and who fails to promptly
repair and stop such leakage after notice from the county administrator shall be subject
to the penalties for violation of this chapter and to the remedies provided in Section
22-74.
(e) Continuous Flow Equipment. In all new construction and when any
continuous flow devices are repaired or replaced, any water connector device or appliance
requiring a continuous flow of five gallons per minute or more and not covered
specifically by this section, shall be equipped with a water recycling system.