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The California Drought

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Drought Emergency and has issued an Executive Order requiring state-wide water conservation. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted an emergency regulation which became effective on January 18, 2022 and it will remain in effect for one year from the effective date, unless the State Water Board acts to end, modify, or readopt it. In addition to these efforts, the SWRCB adopted an additional water conservation emergency regulation on May 24, 2022 to ban the irrigation of non-functional turf in commercial, industrial and institutional sectors. All other types of turf remain subject to the prohibitions on wasteful water use practices as defined in the January 2022 emergency regulation. The City of Whittier encourages residents to comply with the California regulations in order to avoid possible sanctions and fines by the Water Board.

Per the California Drought Emergency Regulation, beginning June 10, 2022, the following actions should be avoided in order to support State water conservation efforts:

• Washing vehicles without an automatic shutoff nozzle
• Outdoor watering that lets water run onto sidewalks and other areas
• Washing hard surfaces like driveways or sidewalks that do not absorb water
• Street cleaning or construction site preparation
• Filling decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds
• Outdoor watering within 48 hours after it rains at least 1/4 inch of rainfall
• Watering of non-functional turf in public medians as well as decorative grass in commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors with potable water
• Avoid overwatering trees
• Other applicable water-waste actions outlined in the Regulation

Recommended Lawn Watering Schedule

The Recommended Lawn Watering Schedule is Three Days a Week

Address	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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Even

Reporting Water Waste

To anonymously report water waste, call the City of Whittier's Water Waste hotline at (562) 567-9530 or email pubwks@cityofwhittier.org.

Conservation Education

The City appreciates all that our residents have done to conserve water, and urges all residents to keep conserving and changing lifestyle habits, inside and outside the home, that lead to more conservation. Learn more about the water shortage and what you can do to save water by visiting:

• Save Our Water - Practical Water Saving Tips
• Central Basin - Water Saving Tips
• Be Water Wise - Gardening Tips
• Help Your Trees Survive The Drought
• Ayude A Sus Árboles A Sobrevivir La Sequía

Conservation Rebates

Customers can also take advantage of various rebate programs that encourage conservation including Smart Irrigation Systems, water efficient appliances, rain barrels, and more.

• Visit SoCal Water$mart

What is the City Doing Towards Conservation?

The City is doing its part to conserve water by equipping the turfs in City parks with Smart Irrigation Systems. Some of our parks are also irrigated with recycled water. Parks not irrigated with recycled water will also curtail watering.

View the City's Conservation progress and selecting Whittier.

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