Californians water once a week due to severe drought

This is information provided by the Metropolitan Water District.

Command Limit watering affects some of the most densely populated areas of California counties such as Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura, although the order does not apply to all parts of those counties.

Metropolitan Water District officials have warned residents that, if they fail to comply with the order on the watering restrictions, which will take effect June 1, they will be banned from watering altogether.

Drought conditions on a farm in Sites, California, July 23, 2021. (Photo: AP)

Ordinance, after three years drought severities across California, will be enforced by local agencies in three counties, with fines of up to $2,000 for residents found to have watered their lawns more than once in a year. the week.

This is the first time such restrictions have been applied.

“The Metropolitan Water District has never introduced this form of outdoor water restriction. However, we are facing an unprecedented reduction in the water supply in Northern California and we must respond with unprecedented measures,” Metropolitan Water District official Hagekhalil said in a statement.

California Governor Gavin Newsom in April urged Southern Californians to use 20 to 30 percent less water.

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