When Stage 1 drought conditions are declared, we implement policies and guidelines for reducing water usage by 10 percent. During Stage 1, residential and business customers are subject to water use restrictions, including limiting landscape irrigation times, mandating repairs of leaks in a timely manner, and requiring shut-off nozzles to wash a car.
During Stage 1, violators are subject to the installation of water measurement devices and fines of up to $50 for subsequent violations. Egregious violators will be subject to the installation of a flow-restricting device.