Water Shortage Update

Because of the significant precipitation that California has received this year and the continuing water conservation efforts, the State has declared that water supply shortage conditions no longer exist.  The Governor’s latest Executive Order removed the requirement that water agencies be at Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). Effective May 1, 2023, the City will reduce its WSCP level from Level 2 to Level 0.

In rescinding Level 2 of the WSCP, the City is no longer limiting landscape irrigation to Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.  However, the permanent water conservation provisions in the Municipal Code remain in force including the following:

• Watering or irrigation of landscaping is prohibited between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping is limited to no more than 15 minutes per day per station.
• Washing down hard or paved surfaces such as driveways, streets, sidewalks, etc. is prohibited.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping in a manner that causes or allows excessive run-off onto driveways, streets, sidewalks, etc. is prohibited.
• Using water to wash a vehicle is prohibited except by hand-held bucket or hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle.
• Leaks are required to be fixed within 3 days.

If you have any questions, feel free to call (714) 288-2475.