Metropolitan Cuts Outdoor Watering to One Day a Week for Six Million Southern Californians
One-third of Southern Californians face new restrictions limiting outdoor watering to one day a week under an unprecedented action taken by the Metropolitan Water District to dramatically reduce water use in communities most affected by the states historic drought.
- One-third of Southern Californians face new restrictions limiting outdoor watering to one day a week under an unprecedented action taken by the Metropolitan Water District to dramatically reduce water use in communities most affected by the states historic drought.
- Specifics on which day of week watering will be allowed and enforcement protocols will be determined by each member agency.
- Agencies that dont enforce the one-day-a-week watering restrictions or exceed their volumetric limits would face financial penalties from Metropolitan.
- The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties.