Springdale, AR Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- mayor-declared water shortage
- Stage I
- leak checks voluntary
- Mandatory stages
- III through VI
- Enforcement
- fines, service shutoff
Summary
Springdale's Stage I water-conservation measure, triggered once the mayor declares a shortage, asks customers to check plumbing and toilets for leaks and repair leaking faucets, under Code of Ordinances § 118-134(a).
Stage I—Continuing voluntary conservation practices. Customers shall be encouraged to observe water conservation measures to reduce the wasting of water as follows: Check plumbing and toilets for leaks, and to make the necessary repairs. Repair leaking faucets whenever they develop.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Once the mayor declares any stage of water conservation under § 118-132, Stage I of § 118-134(a) takes effect first: Springdale Water and Sewer Commission customers are encouraged - not yet mandated - to check plumbing fixtures and toilets for leaks and make necessary repairs, and to fix leaking faucets whenever they develop. Stage I carries no fine because it is voluntary; the mandatory, penalty-backed water restrictions begin at Stage III under § 118-134(c) and escalate through Stage VI, enforced under §§ 118-133 and 1-9.
Violations & Fines
Stage I leak-repair guidance itself carries no fine; once the mayor declares Stage III or higher, related violations are fined under §§ 118-133(b)(2) and 1-9, with service disconnection possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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