Drought and Conservation Information

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

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

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