Water Conservation

SSWA Residential Water Conservation Measures 2019

In a Statewide effort to extend precious water supplies, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted Water Conservation Regulations to reduce water use. In response to the regulations, SSWA has adopted outdoor watering restrictions that are in effect for all of its residential customers.

Water Use Regulations Prohibit:

Washing driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other paved areas
Watering of landscapes in a way that causes runoff
Washing a car with a hose that does not have a nozzle that shuts off immediately
Watering during and within 48 hours of measurable rainfall
Using drinking water in a fountain or decorative water feature unless it is recirculating

Exemptions that may apply to our customers include medical requirements, single-family homes with livestock, protections of public health and safety, severe economic hardship, replacement of plumbing fixtures in existing construction (i.e. repairs to the irrigation system), and daycare. Watering trees and shrubs with drip irrigation, using a hand-held hose with a shutoff device or a less than 5-gallon bucket is exempt.

Enforcement:

First Offense: Warning notice and corrective action provided to water users
Second Offense: Written notification and $50 fine per day
Third Offense: Written notification and $250 fine per day
Fourth Offense: Written notification and $500 fine per day
Fifth Offense: Written notification, $500 fine per day, and restriction of water of potable water service

Telephone Hotline:

To report a concern, call (707) 455-4050.

Website Address:

Visit www.sidwater.org/waterproblem to report a concern and for water conservation tips or programs.