By limiting outdoor watering, SoCal water officials hope to avoid future water shortages.
In the face of a deepening drought and ongoing water shortages, southern Californians will soon experience the most severe water restrictions ever applied in the region.new framework
that would limit water use for about 6 million southern Californians. As of June 1, dozens of cities and districts will need to limit residents’ outdoor watering to once a week or reduce total water use below a certain target. Water providers must draft plans to police their customers and could face fines of up to $2,000 per acre-foot of water, about 325,850 gallons, in excess of monthly allocation limits.
The need to save water is especially dire since California just experienced the driest January, February, and March on record—months when the state typically gets the most rain and snow in the year. “At this time, a third of our region, 6 million Southern Californians in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino counties, face a very real and immediate water stress challenge,” Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil told.
Households will still be allowed to use 1,646 gallons per day, which is far above the average household usage of about 200 gallons daily.Though the dangers of drought in California have been clear for decades, per-person residential water use has been increasing over the past two years. The new water restrictions aim to tamp down on excessive water use, especially on gardens and lawns.
By limiting outdoor water use now, the district can save water for indoor use later in the summer when water use increases, Hagekhalil told the
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