19G - DROUGHT UPDATE - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Will someone monitor my water use? CIF No. It is your responsibility to monitor your own use. in the future, once new electronicwater meters are installed, you will be able to monitor your water use. In the meantime, reduce your outdoor watering and indoor water use. Will I be cited by the City's Community Preservation Division if my front yard lawn turns yellow? No You will not be cited for complying with the City's current outdoor watering restrictions. However, all other code violations will continue to be cited. I am interested in replacing my lawn with something else. What can 1 do? You can visit www, santa- ana.org /waterconservation for sample designs, ideas, training, guidelines, and other resources, including a link to our Turf Removal Program offered through Metropolitan Water District (MWD), which provides rebates of up to $2.00 per square foot of grass removed and replaced with drought tolerant landscape. If you do not have access to the Internet, give us a call at (714) 647 -3500. How about the parkway, am l responsible for that too? Yes. Although the parkway is in the City's right of way, it Is the property owner's responsibility to maintain and keep it clean. Icy neighbor is always wasting water. What is the City doing about it? There are ways to report water wasting. You can call our water hotline at (714) 647 -3500, email us at conservewater @santa- ana,org, or use our MySantaAna smart phone app. Please try to include the exact location and pictures. I've seen water flowing in streets and other public areas. What is the City of Santa Ana doingto conserve water? The City is held to the same restrictions as residents and businesses. We have stopped watering ornamental turf on public street medians as well as Flushing our fire hydrants unless necessary to maintain water quality. We. also moved to a two -day watering schedule (evenings only) for all public building landscapes and parks. If you ever see water being wasted by the City, please use the ways mentioned above to report them. I live in an apartment; do I need to cut back on my water use too? Yes! Living in an apartment or a house makes no a difference when it comes to water conservation. You can focus: on reducing your indoor water use like washing only full loads of laundry and dishes, taking shorter showers, and shutting off the water while brushing your teeth and shaving. Visit the sites listed above for more ways on how to conserve water indoors. have fixed all leaks and fine -tuned my irrigation system, what else can I do? We all can do more. Look for opportunities to conserve water throughout your home and in your daily routines, including washing hands, taking showers, and doing the laundry. Keep in mind, whenever water flows from the faucet to the drain with nothing in between, you are wasting water! o h2ou"se.o •, h2ocans� e.org 19G' -6