water rationing predicted for Cali

California Department of Water Resources announced that water rationing is our likely future, unless we get some heavy rain and lasting snowfall this winter. And, at this point, that is not predicted. What is expected drought and increasing temperatures.

Things can change rapidly but for now there is a call for extra effort in conservation and to keep it as a habit.

I have posted this before, but in LA, it is illegal to:
• Use water to wash any hard surfaces such as sidewalks, walkways, driveways
or parking areas, unless flushing is needed to protect health and safety;
• Use water to clean, fill or maintain decorative fountains unless the water is
part of a recirculating system;
• Serve water to customers in eating establishments unless requested;
• Permit leaks from any pipe or fixture to go unrepaired;
• Allow for the washing of a vehicle without using a hose with a self-closing,
shut-off device;
• Permit watering during periods of rain;
• Irrigate landscaping between the hours of
9 a.m. and 4 p.m.;
• Water outdoors for more than 15 minutes per watering station, 10 minutes for
other irrigation systems;
• Allow runoff onto streets and gutters from excessive watering;