LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Another water company serving Lake County is urging its customers to conserve in response to a state emergency drought declaration.
The state of California issued an emergency drought that was expanded on May 10 to include Lake, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties.
Golden State Water Co. is advising customers in its Clearlake service area and other parts of the state to continue using water responsibly and make water conservation an important part of their everyday routines.
Earlier this month, California Water Service, which serves Lucerne, also asked its customers to conserve water, as Lake County News has reported.
“Our customers did a tremendous job reducing water use during the last drought, and most of them have continued those water-efficient practices and done a nice job making conservation a way of life,” said Paul Schubert, general manager of the Northern District for Golden State Water.
He said the announcement expanding the emergency drought declaration to include Lake, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties “is consistent with what the data is telling us. These areas are experiencing various levels of drought, and we must all work together to help protect water supplies.”
Customers are asked to limit outdoor irrigation and refrain from watering lawns and gardens during daylight hours to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation.
Additionally, customers are reminded that the following practices that waste potable water are prohibited in California:
• Hosing off sidewalks, driveways and other hardscapes.
• Washing a motor vehicle with a hose, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle.
• Operating a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is part of a recirculating system.
• Watering outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes excess runoff, or within 48 hours following measurable precipitation.
• Irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians.
“Golden State Water has experts who have been monitoring and planning for this since the last drought ended; however, it’s important that each and every customer realizes the important impact we can make if we all work together to improve our water-use efficiency,” said Denise Kruger, senior vice president of regulated water utilities for Golden State Water. “Golden State Water offers numerous rebates and resources to help customers save water, and we encourage everyone to check our website to see what they may qualify for.”
Golden State Water will provide additional drought-related updates with customers as developments and conditions warrant. Customers are asked to visit www.gswater.com/conservation to learn more about programs and resources in their area, and follow @GoldenStateH2O on Twitter and Facebook for real-time information about the drought and local water service.
Golden State Water Co. asks customers to conserve water
- Lake County News reports
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