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Drought Information
Drought and Conservation Information
What's Prohibited for Everyone
Using potable water to wash sidewalks & driveways
Runoff when irrigating with potable water
Using hoses with no shutoff nozzles to wash cars
Using potable water in decorative water features that do not recirculate the water
Using outdoor irrigation during and 48 hours following measurable precipitation
What's Required for Business
Restaurants and other food service establishments can only serve water to customers on request
Hotels and motels must provide guests with the option of not having towels and linens laundered daily
What Water Suppliers Must Do
Impose restrictions on outdoor irrigation
Notify customers about leaks that are within the customer's control
Report on water use monthly
Report on compliance and enforcement
Background Information
May 7, 2015
:
CPUC Orders Water Companies to Implement 25 Percent Conservation Measures in Response to Drought
April 9, 2015:
CPUC Orders Water Companies to Notify Customers of Drought Restrictions
April 1, 2015
: Governor Brown Directs
First Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
March 17, 2015
: SWRCB amends and readopts Emergency Regulatory Action for Statewide Urban Water Conservation (
Resolution No. 2015-0013
)
December 22, 2014
: Governor Brown Issues
Executive Order B-28-14
August 14, 2014
:
CPUC Orders Water Utilities to Provide Notification to Customers of Water Use Restrictions and Potential Fines
July 15, 2014
: State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopts Emergency Regulatory Action for Statewide Urban Water Conservation (
Resolution No. 2014-0038
)
April 25, 2014
: Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to
Redouble State Drought Actions
February 28, 2014
:
CPUC Orders Water Companies to Call for Voluntary 20 Percent Water Use Reduction From Customers
January 31, 2014
: Governor Brown Issues Statement on
State Water Project Allocations
January 17, 2014
: Governor Brown Declares
Drought State of Emergency
December 17, 2013
:
Governor Brown Convenes
Drought Task Force
Please visit the following websites for additional information on the drought, water conservation, and much more:
CA Drought
CA Save Our Water
State Emergency Water Conservation
State Water Resources Control Board
Department of Water Resources