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Level 1 - Drought Watch remains in effect
Customers in Chula Vista, National City
and Bonita are asked to continue voluntary water conservation, up to
ten percent.
Like most water agencies in Southern California, the imported water
supply to Sweetwater Authority will be reduced beginning July 1.
However, unlike most other agencies, Sweetwater Authority will be
encouraging customers to meet water reduction goals through
community outreach and education programs, without penalties or
mandatory water use restrictions.
Sweetwater Authority’s investments in drought-proof water
resources over many decades have provided more flexibility in
responding to current water supply conditions. For more, see
press
release.
Updated Drought
Resolution
Updated Drought
Plan
Drought Helpline: (619) 409-6779.
Level 1 - Drought Watch Drought Guidelines
Voluntary measures for Level 1 include the following measures at all
times:
1. Water should be used reasonably and productively at all times.
2. Customers are to keep water from draining onto adjacent
properties,
public or private roadways, and streets. 3. Customers are to repair
major water leaks immediately and minor water leaks within 24 hours
of discovery.
4. Customers are encouraged to restrict hose washing of sidewalks,
driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios, or other paved
areas to
periods of immediate safety or sanitary hazards.
5. Customers are encouraged to use drip methods or hand-irrigation
whenever possible and prudent, and to restrict sprinkler operation
to the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the following morning, except
for the first 30 days necessary to establish a new lawn.
6. Customers are encouraged to use an automatic shut-off nozzle when
using a hand-held hose for spraying, lawn watering, vehicle washing,
or structure washing.
7. Customers are encouraged to use re-circulating systems for
decorative fountains and landscape water features.
8. Serve and refill water in restaurants and other food service
establishments only upon requests.
9. Offer guests in hotels, motels and other commercial lodging
establishments the option of not laundering towels and linens daily.
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