Water Conservation
Updated August 2, 2022: In response to the Governor’s Executive Order N-7-22 the Red Bluff City Council has adopted the Stage II Water Conservation and Rationing Measures, as defined within the City Code § 24.18-1 Declaration of Water Shortage Emergency and § 24.18-2 Conservation and Rationing Stages. The conservation order will remain in effect until further notice.
The adopted measures are as follows:
Stage II – Moderate Water Shortage (up to 20% supply reduction)
All conservation measures in Stage I become mandatory plus the following:
The following practices shall be prohibited:
f. Refrain from landscape watering except between the hours of 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
g. Equip any hose with a shutoff nozzle.
h. Promptly repair any leaks in plumbing fixtures, water lines and sprinkler systems.
Did you know?
The adopted measures are as follows:
Stage II – Moderate Water Shortage (up to 20% supply reduction)
All conservation measures in Stage I become mandatory plus the following:
- Equip new commercial car washes with water recycling systems.
- All new construction must install low flow shower heads, low flush toilets, and faucet aerators.
- Construction projects and industrial use: Water service for construction projects and industrial use shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
The following practices shall be prohibited:
- Hosing of sidewalks, driveways and other hardscapes.
- Washing automobiles with hoses not equipped with a shut-off nozzle.
- Using non-recirculated water in fountains or other decorative water features.
- Watering lawns in a manner that causes runoff, or within 48 hours after measurable precipitation.
- Irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians.
f. Refrain from landscape watering except between the hours of 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
g. Equip any hose with a shutoff nozzle.
h. Promptly repair any leaks in plumbing fixtures, water lines and sprinkler systems.
Did you know?
- The average American uses 140-170 gallons of water per day.
- Showering and Bathing are the largest indoor water uses.
- A leaky faucet can waste 100 gallons of water per day.
- You use about 5 gallons of water if you leave the water running while brushing your teeth.