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New Water Conservation Guidelines from RLECWD

In order to meet the new target usage requirements set by the Governor’s water conservation act, the Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District has issued new water conservation guidelines.

Section 8 – Water Conservation Stage 3

Lawns and/or ground covers may be watered and landscaping/pastures may be irrigated, including construction meter irrigation, only during the following designated hours and designated days:

ODD: Saturdays and Wednesdays   EVEN: Sundays and Thursdays  NO Watering 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  • No person shall allow water to leave his or her property by drainage onto adjacent properties or public or private roadways or streets due to excessive irrigation and/or uncorrected leaks.
  • All plumbing leaks shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the District.
  • No person shall use water to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate safety or sanitation hazards.
  • Open hoses shall be equipped with an automatic, positive shut-off nozzle.
  • The overfilling of swimming pools and spas is prohibited. The filling or refilling of ponds, streams, and artificial lakes is prohibited and all to be equipped with re-circulating pumps.
  • Washing of motor vehicle, trucks, trailers, boats, and other types of mobile equipment is permitted at any time with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic positive shut-off nozzle only on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
  • Water customers shall read their water meters each week to monitor their water consumption.
  • Restaurants serve water only on request

The District will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting about the Governor’s Conservation Mandate on May 15 @ 6:00 p.m. in the Depot Building, 6730 Front Street, Rio Linda

For more information, please contact Melinda Tupper, the district’s Conservation Coordinator at 916-991-1000