Permanent Water Conservation Requirements

 

Below are the Permanent Water Conservation Requirements revised for Santa Ana’s Level 2 Water Conservation Contingency Plan on June 7, 2022.

 

All Water Users

  • Leaks must be repaired within 48 hours of notification by the City.
  • No washing down sidewalks or driveways.
  • No excessive water flow or runoff that causes water to flow onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley, gutter or ditch.
  • No washing vehicles with a hose, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle.
  • No operating a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is part of a recirculating system.
  • No outdoor watering during and 48 hours following measurable rainfall.

 

Additional Guidelines

For Businesses and Owners of Industrial, Institutional and Commercial Properties 

  • Restaurants and other food service establishments can only serve water to customers on request.
  • Hotels and Motels must provide guests with the option of not having towels and linens laundered daily.
  • No outdoor watering of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial and institutional sites. Outdoor watering to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plants is permitted.