Mandatory Water Use Restrictions In Effect For Union City

UNION CITY, CA -- Following two critically dry years and due to current water supply constraints, the Alameda County Water District declared a water shortage emergency in Union City, Fremont and Newark, and has adopted an ordinance with mandatory water use restrictions aimed at reducing water use by 15% across the Tri-City area.

Individual customer accounts, however, are not subject to specific reduction levels.
Customers are asked to eliminate water waste, reduce outdoor irrigation while maintaining landscape viability, and minimize other non-essential water use.
Prohibited during the water shortage emergency are:

• Runoff from irrigation or watering
• Leaks and breaks within the customers' plumbing that are not fixed within 72 hours after the leak is discovered
• Draining and subsequent refilling of swimming pools
• Use of decorative water fountains
• Using hoses without quick-acting positive shutoff nozzles
• Hosing off sidewalks, driveways, etc.
• Irrigation while it's raining, or irrigation that results in ponding or excessive runoff

The full ordinance can be seen at https://www.acwd.org/DocumentC...

Residents can learn how to program common weather-based irrigation smart controllers to ensure compliance with the water district's irrigation schedule requirements, as outlined in ACWD's Ordinance Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency and Adopting Water Use Regulations, Restrictions, and Guidelines.

ACWD also offers many rebate programs, tools, and tips for reducing water use and saving on your water bill. Visit https://www.acwd.org/drought for free water conservation kits, rebates on water saving equipment and turf replacements, guidance for finding and fixing leaks, landscape conversion workshop videos, tools for reporting water waste and more.