Water Restrictions

Water restrictions are currently in effect throughout Santa Cruz County and will continue until the end of October 2009 - keep up the good work!. A chart of restrictions is listed below and an 'X' indicates the measure will be enforced. For more information please contact your local water agency.

Measure City of Santa Cruz Watsonville San Lorenzo Valley Soquel Creek Scotts Valley
Mandatory conservation X   X Voluntary X
No watering between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. between 10:00-5:00 X X X X
Outdoor watering limited to 2 days per week X        
15 minute time limits on automatic overhead spray irrigation systems X        
Sweeping of paved areas instead of washing down/ Prohibit washing of any outdoor impervious surface X X X X X
Car washing must be done with a bucket and hose with shut-off nozzle X X X X X
Water upon request only in public restaurants and linen service in hotels and motels by request only X   X X X
Display by restaurants and hotels of water conservation signs. X     X X
Swimming pools may not be initially filled, or drained and refilled X        
All hoses must have shut-off nozzles X X X X X
Waste of water due to broken or defective plumbing, sprinklers and watering/irrigation systems is prohibited. X X X X X
Bulk potable water sales not available for construction use.         X

EXCEPTIONS:
-Drip irrigation systems, soaker hoses and watering cans may be used any day or time.
-Commerical growers and nurseries are exempt from items 2, 3 and 4.
-Residential vegetable gardens and edible plantings may be watered by hand as necessary.
-Landscape contractors making irrigation system repairs or adjustments.