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Local Water Use Down 37 Percent Since 2020; Enforcement Continues

/in , , /by /Patchby Emily Rahhal

Agoura Hills and Calabasas residents reduced their water use by at least 37 percent in June, the first sign that intense water restrictions are working.

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District enforced one-day-per-week outdoor watering restrictions in June after a gradually adding similar restrictions. On May 1, residents saw a 50 percent reduction in their outdoor watering budgets. This meant residents’ unique allocation of water was cut in half.

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California Water Officials Urge Conservation Amid Dim Outlook for Improvement in Drought Conditions

/in , , /by /ABC 7by Sid Garcia

Outdoor watering restrictions area set to take effect in Los Angeles at the end of the month, and the prospect of an improvement in drought conditions appears dim.

Just how bad is the drought? According to state figures, the first three months of the year were the driest in the state’s recorded history. California is currently in the third year of a drought.

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Bay Area’s Biggest Water Agency May Start Capping Household Water Use

/in , , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis Alexander

As California enters a third dry year, the Bay Area’s biggest water agency, the East Bay Municipal Utility District, may soon push forward with strict caps on customer water use, and fines for those who exceed the limit.

The agency, like most water suppliers in the region, has been relying only on modest outdoor watering restrictions, and voluntary conservation, to reduce consumption. But with lackluster savings and a continuing water shortage, the district’s governing board is scheduled to decide next week whether more aggressive rules are necessary.

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