Enforcement

The city of San Diego’s latest proposal for water conservation relies on:

• Communicating conservation goals to customers.
• Training utility staff to spot water waste.
• Hiring 10 people to enforce restrictions.
• Responding to complaints about water wasters.
• Issuing fines of $100 to $2,500.

Action you can take now

Water efficiency is your key to saving money and meeting the necessary mandate of the Level 2 alert.

• Properly adjust your irrigation, cutting back on your watering days and time, check for broken heads, make sure you are watering only in the early morning
• Replace old toilets with new water efficient dual-flushing toilets, many of which are eligible for a rebate.
• Replace your top-loading water with an Energy Star rated front loading model, and wash only full loads.
• Wash dishes in your fully loaded dishwasher, which is far more efficient than hand washing.
• Take  your car to a car wash instead of cleaning it at home, most recycle the water they use.

If you are concerned about water wasters in your neighborhood and you live within the City of San Diego, the Water Conservation Program website has more information, including a link to report water wasters.

Of course, if you really want to cut your water use, installing our discounted WaterSmart Landscaping using California natives is the best long term solution in  drastically cutting your water use and saving money.

To learn more about the Level 2 alert, visit http://www.sdcwa.org/.