City to Hold Hearing on Mandatory Water Saving Measures on May 28

Low local rainfall has caused the City of Sierra Madre to reduce local water pumping by 47 percent, according to an email sent out by city officials.
It's a move the city say means new mandatory water conservation rules may need to be put into place.

There will be a hearing on May 28 at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. to discuss possible new conservation methods, according to an email sent out by Elisa Cox, a spokeswoman for the city.

Currently, the following measures are already in place:

• Washing sidewalks, walkways, patios, driveways, or parking areas with a water hose is prohibited.
  
• Water may not be used to clean, fill or maintain levels in decorative fountains unless such water is part of a recycling system.          
• Restaurants, cafes, delis, or other public place where food is sold, served or offered for sale, may not serve drinking water unless expressly requested by the customer.          
  
• Water leaks must be fixed immediately.
  
• Watering lawns, landscaping, or other turf area is prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and must be done in a manner that does not waste any water.