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Palmdale avoids mandatory water rationing, at least for now

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on August 30, 2007 at 1:16 pm

palmdale-lancaster-august-2007.jpgFrom the Los Angeles Times, news that the Palmdale water board voted yesterday to ‘clamp down’ on residents wasting water, but decided against imposting rationing at this time. From the article:

Under the plan, Palmdale Water District customers will have to adhere to such measures as watering no more than three days a week, on alternate days, and before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.; not allowing water to run off landscape areas; and not using water to water to wash down sidewalks.

Commercial nurseries, golf courses, parks, schoolyards and other open public spaces will not be allowed to water landscaping more than five days a week. Hand-held nozzles must be used for rinsing cars and other equipment, unless reclaimed wastewater is used.

Restaurants, hotels and other public places where food is sold will not be allowed to serve drinking water unless customers request it. Hotel, motels and short-term lodging venues will be required to post a notice stating that there is a shortage and list any compliance measures.

Officials had asked for a voluntary 15% cutback in water use, but residents only managed 5%. In an earlier report, officials had said they needed now at least a 30% cutback to make it through the year.

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August 30, 2007 · Filed Under Conservation, General Water Issues

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