District & State Regulations

Efficient Water Use is Always Encouraged.

As of August, 2024: the District has adopted Ordinance 99.

Ordinance No. 99 is consistent with District initiatives developed as part of the 2022 5-Year Strategic Plan, achieving the goal of water supply reliability by managing customer demands and establishing community partnerships for efficient water use. Additionally, Ordinance No. 99 complements the District’s 2023 Water Use Efficiency Plan, a long-term plan targeting water use efficiencies and permanent reductions in customer water use. Water use efficiency helps extend the availability of the District’s limited water resources and enhances long-term water reliability and security.

Examples of efficient water use are summarized below:

1. No washing of hard surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, patios and parking lots, except where necessary to protect health and safety.
2. No watering of lawns/landscapes in a manner that causes runoff and / or within 48 hours after measurable (1/4 inch) precipitation.
3. Limited times to irrigate landscapes: Exterior irrigation is allowed only between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. and no more often than every other day and for all customer classifications (excluding agriculture).
4. Car washing restrictions. Vehicles may be washed only at commercial car washes or by bucket or hose equipped with a hand-operated shut off valve.
5. Water must be recirculating if used in a fountain or other decorative water feature.
6. Pools, spas and hot tubs: Existing water levels may be maintained; Filling / refilling is authorized only once every five years upon application and written authorization from the District.
7. Pond restrictions. Existing water levels may be maintained in existing lined ponds; ponds needing repair may be drained and/or filled only with District approval of written application; New ponds must be supplied by an alternate water source.
8. Optional laundering. Hotels, Motels, etc. shall offer an option of not laundering towels and linens daily and shall display notice of this option.
9. Table service restrictions. Restaurants and other eating establishments that provide table service shall refrain from serving water except upon specific request by a customer.
10. Leaks must be repaired immediately. If repairs are delayed, water service to the property must be turned off to prevent water loss until the repair has been completed.