Yuba-Sutter residents are doing their part to conserve water by reducing year-over-year water consumption through August. Gov. Jerry Brown asked all Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent earlier in the year, and several local water providers have hit that target. Statewide, the Sacramento Valley was the only region to reduce water by 20 percent, according to data from the State Water Resources Control Board. Locally: • The Olivehurst Public Utility District posted the highest conservation in August with a reduction in use of 25 percent, said Tim Shaw, general manager. Customers have conserved so much, using 54 million fewer gallons in August compared to the previous year, its starting to raise concerns about revenue generation, Shaw said. • Yuba City customers decreased water use by 19 percent in August, conserving almost 117 million gallons, said Diana Langley, Public Works director. • Marysville customers didnt reach the 20 percent target. They reduced water use by 9 percent in August, saving 8 million gallons, according to data from the state water board. • Linda County Water District users reduced consumption by only 2 percent, sa ing 3 million gallons, according to data from the state water board. Much of the conservation is likely the result of mandatory water use restrictions. Yuba City has enacted stage 3 of its water shortage contingency plan, which limits outdoor watering to two days a week. Even-numbered addresses can now water lawns on Wednesdays and Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses can water on Thursdays and Sundays. In addition to the watering restrictions, the water boards ruling requires all Californians to stop washing down driveways and sidewalks, watering outdoors landscapes in ways that cause excess runoff, using a hose that doesnt have an automatic shut-off nozzle to wash a car, and using potable water in a non-circulating or decorative water feature. The city began issuing penalties in September. The first violation will mean a written warning. There will be a $50 fine for the second violation, a $100 fine for the third and a $250 fine for the fourth, and subsequent, violations. Elsewhere, customers of the Olivehurst Public Utility District will be able to irrigate a maximum of three days a week now that the districts board recently passed stage two of its water shortage contingency plan. CalWater, which serves Marysville, is also following the water boards ruling, although the investor-owned utility will not issue fines for non-compliance, said Lee Seidel, general manager. Report Waste Yuba-Sutter residents can report water waste by contacting local water providers. In Yuba City, call Public Works at 822-4626. The Yuba City smartphone app also allows residents to report water waste, and any other code violation. In Marysville, call CalWater at 742-6911. In Olivehurst, call the Olivehurst Public Utility District at 743-4657. In Linda, call the Linda County Water District at 743-2043.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:48:24 +0000
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