Following one of California's wettest winters, the City of Folsom is ending its “Water Conservation Water Warning – Stage 3” effective June 9. This change aligns with the governor lifting state’s drought restrictions and the California State Water Resources Control Board’s emergency regulations expiring.
Storage levels for Folsom Reservoir are above average for this time of year, and the city has adequate supplies to meet projected customer demand; therefore, the city will move back to Water Conservation Stage 1 – Basic Stage.
“We thank our customers for reducing their water use during the drought, which allowed us to reduce our water use and save more than 601 million gallons of water,” said Environmental and Water Resources Director Marcus Yasutake. “We remind customers to continue to use water wisely.”
The following mandatory restrictions for all Californians are still in place and prohibit:
- Using potable water to wash sidewalks and driveways, except for health or safety reasons.
- Allowing runoff when watering with potable water.
- Using hoses with no shutoff nozzles to wash cars.
- Using potable water in decorative water features that do not recirculate the water.
- Watering outdoors during and within 48 hours following measurable rainfall.
- Using potable water to irrigate non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional sites. Potable water is not prohibited to the extent necessary to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings or for health and safety needs.
For more information on how to conserve water and water-saving rebates and programs, visit the city’s water conservation webpage.
