Water conservation required for Fayetteville customers along east Hwy 45, east Hwy 16

August 8, 2024

Contact: Tim Nyander

Utilities Director

Utilities Department

479-521-1258

Water conservation required for Fayetteville customers along east Hwy 45, east Hwy 16

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The City of Fayetteville Utilities Department has advised residential and commercial customers along the Highway 45 east corridor to Goshen, and the Highway 16 east corridor (E. Huntsville Rd.) between Fayetteville and Elkins to adjust their water usage. Due to dry conditions and extreme heat, the City's water system is experiencing increased demand, resulting in reduced or no water pressure for some customers.

The affected area is east of N. Crossover Rd., particularly in areas off Highway 45 (E. Mission Blvd.) and Highway 16 (E. Huntsville Rd.), and east of S. Dead Horse Mountain Rd. and south of E. Wyman Rd. To see the maps showing the boundary for the water conservation area, go to: https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/4349/2024-Water-Restrictions.

Officials have placed restrictions on yard and landscaping irrigation to certain days and times of day:

• Even numbered addresses may irrigate between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
• Odd numbered addresses may irrigate between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

With hot summer temperatures and heavy demand for irrigation, usage in east Fayetteville and Elkins is high, and parts of the water system are being pushed to its limit. City officials believe adjusting morning irrigation schedules to nighttime and restricting irrigation to specific days will assist in allowing the water system to recover.

An ordinance was passed by Fayetteville City Council on August 6 providing authority to terminate water service for non-compliance. The first offense of irrigating outside of the scheduled time will result in water termination for 24 hours. Repeat violations will result in water termination for two days, followed by termination for three days for the next violation, and so on.

To report a possible water leak, please call the City of Fayetteville at 479-575-8386 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call 479-587-3555 after hours.

For more information or questions, call Water and Sewer at 479-575-8386 or go to https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/349/Utilities.

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