James City County notes – The Virginian-Pilot

JAMES CITY — The annual outdoor water use regulations for James City Service Authority water customers began May 1 and will continue until Sept. 30. The regulations help manage demand during the summer months where water usage increases due to outdoor water use activities.

Under the regulations, service authority customers can use water outdoors for any purpose, at any time, on any day, as long as it is with a container or a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle. The hose must be attended at all times. Any other method of outdoor water use — such as irrigation systems, sprinklers, or hoses without automatic shutoff nozzles — must follow the outdoor water use schedule, which is based on street address.

Customers with odd addresses, such as 101 Main St., can use water outdoors between midnight and 9 a.m. and between 5 p.m. and midnight on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. (Neighborhood common areas are considered odd addresses.) Customers with even addresses can use water outdoors between midnight and 9 a.m. and between 5 p.m. and midnight on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Outdoor water use is not permitted between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or any time on Mondays.

While the regulations only apply to service authority customers, citizens with private wells and residents in the neighborhoods of Kingsmill and Grove who are customers of Newport News Waterworks are encouraged to follow the regulations. Ordinance details can be found on the JCSA’s website. Residents may also call JCSA Customer Service, Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 757-253-6800.

James City County Board of Supervisors member Ruth Larson will hold a community meeting in the Berkeley District on May 10 at 6 p.m. at the outdoor shelter at Billsburg Brewery, 2054 Jamestown Road. The meeting is open to the public; however, the agenda will focus on issues of interest from the Berkeley neighborhoods and communities.

The meeting will discuss the budget update, improvements at the James City County Marina and tourism. For more information, call 757-603-0508 or email ruth.larson@jamescitycountyva.gov.

The Parks & Recreation department’s annual Family Fun Fest will take place May 20 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Chickahominy Riverfront Park.

The event will include hands-on activities, family entertainment, costumed characters, amusements, music and more.

Highlights include a comedian, a giant inflatable bubble to roll around in, a bounce hour, a family picture area, live alpacas and llamas, health and wellness activities, the Kiwanis Kids Train and a sensory tent for those who need a quiet space.

Parking is $5 per vehicle (cash or check only, but most activities are free. For more information, call 757-259-5353. In the event of inclement weather, call the activities hotline at 757-259-3232 for any changes in schedules. Chickahominy Riverfront Park is located at 1350 John Tyler Highway.