Healdsburg City Council Lifts Water Restrictions

HEALDSBURG, CA — The Healdsburg City Council voted April 3 in favor of lifting local drought-related water restrictions following actions taken in March by the state of California that lifted most emergency drought regulations.

According to the city, although Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino exceeded their storage targets, conservation will continue to be essential to help the groundwater aquifers recover.

"Recent years have shown how we can work together as a community to conserve water, which will be vital as we prepare and become more resilient for the next drought," city officials said.

According to the city, it is still always important to avoid water waste, and certain wasteful water activities are still prohibited statewide, including:

• Outdoor watering that lets water run onto sidewalks, other areas
• Washing vehicles without an automatic shutoff nozzle
• Washing surfaces like driveways or sidewalks
• Filling decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds without a recirculation pump
• Outdoor watering within 48 hours after 1/4 inch of rainfall

Further information is posted on the city's website at Healdsburg.gov/water2023.