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Community Briefs: Cal Water Drops Watering Restrictions — But Not So Fast, Bakersfield

For a brief moment, the California Water Service Company and the City of Bakersfield were at odds. Cal Water announced Tuesday that it is lifting restrictions that limit customers to three days of outdoor watering per week. But don’t get excited yet, Bakersfield. The fine print says Cal Water will follow local ordinances, and the current City of Bakersfield municipal code prohibits watering more than three days a week. So until the City Council reviews its water ordinance, which it is expected to do later this year, Cal Water customers will not have the freedom to water every day without penalty.