Water Update: Irrigation Day Restrictions Eliminated
For most of California, the Governor declared the drought to be over. Effective May 23, 2017, California Water Service (Cal Water) announced the elimination of irrigation day restrictions. However, time-of-day restrictions remain in effect as do the State’s prohibited uses of water. Cal Water and the City strongly encourage water users to conserve and to use water wisely. Cal Water bills will continue to show voluntary conservation targets to help customers set water-saving goals each month.
Recommended Conservation Measures
City of Los Altos Resolution 2015-15 recommends City of Los Altos residents, businesses, and water users adopt the following water conservation measures:
- Lawn, Landscape, Vegetated Watering Time Restrictions – watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape and/or other vegetated area with potable water may not take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The purpose of time restrictions is to avoid watering during the heat and high evaporation conditions of the day.
The time restriction provisions above do not apply to landscape irrigation zones that exclusively use very low flow drip type irrigation systems when no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour and to microspray irrigation on lawns, landscaping and trees. This provision also does not apply to watering or irrigating by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.
Water users are encouraged to check the Cal Water website for details and updates.
