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 | ||||
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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. | |||||