Water Watch: What Cities Are Doing to Conserve

The following is a list of conservation measures cities have enacted or are considering. “Restricted” means watering is not allowed during daytime hours and, in most cases, only every other day, based on odd/even dates corresponding with odd/even addresses.

There are some exceptions to the restrictions and prohibitions. For example, lawn watering is allowed if a hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle, a bucket or drip-irrigation system is used. Fountains can be operated if its system uses recycled water. Water can be served in restaurants if a customer requests it.

A () denotes the restriction is already enacted. An (*) indicates that the city council is considering it at its upcoming meeting. All phone numbers are (714) area code unless noted.

RESTRICTED For More Information Landscape Pool/Spa Car City Phone Watering Refilling Washing Anaheim 563-0564 * * Brea 990-7757 Buena Park 521-9900 Costa Mesa 754-5688 Cypress 229-6745 Dana Point 248-3560 Fountain Valley 965-4493 * * * Fullerton 738-6886 Garden Grove 741-5395 * * * Huntington Beach 536-5599 Irvine 724-7609 La Habra (213) 905-9701 La Palma 523-1140 * * * Laguna Beach 497-0705 Laguna Niguel 643-1610 Los Alamitos 827-8670 Mission Viejo 582-2489 Newport Beach 644-3011 * * * Orange 288-2475 Placentia 993-8117 San Clemente 361-8259 San Juan Capistrano 493-1171 Santa Ana 565-4018 Seal Beach 828-8550 Stanton 220-2220 Tustin 544-8890 Villa Park 998-1500 Westminster 898-3311 Yorba Linda 777-3018

PROHIBITED Information Operating Served in Down City Phone Fountains Restaurants Pavement Anaheim 563-0564 * * * Brea 990-7757 Buena Park 521-9900 Costa Mesa 754-5688 Cypress 229-6745 Dana Point 248-3560 Fountain Valley 965-4493 * * * Fullerton 738-6886 Garden Grove 741-5395 * * * Huntington Beach 536-5599 Irvine 724-7609 La Habra (213) 905-9701 La Palma 523-1140 * * * Laguna Beach 497-0705 Laguna Niguel 643-1610 Los Alamitos 827-8670 Mission Viejo 582-2489 Newport Beach 644-3011 * * Orange 288-2475 Placentia 993-8117 San Clemente 361-8259 San Juan 493-1171 Capistrano Santa Ana 565-4018 Seal Beach 828-8550 Stanton 220-2220 Tustin 544-8890 Villa Park 998-1500 Westminster 898-3311 Yorba Linda 777-3018

Car City Washing Anaheim Brea Buena Park Costa Mesa Cypress Dana Point Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra La Palma Laguna Beach Laguna Niguel Los Alamitos Mission Viejo Newport Beach Orange Placentia San Clemente San Juan Capistrano Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Villa Park Westminster Yorba Linda

Source: Individual cities Researched by: KATHIE BOZANICH / Los Angeles Times

Top 10 Water Savers

More water goes down the drain in an ordinary day’s routine than most of us realize. (For instance, 40% of the pure water used in the average house is flushed down the toilet.) Consequently, most households can save gallons of water every day with a few minor plumbing installations. Of course, every household is different. This chart is only an indicator, providing an approximation of your home’s water use and how it can be reduced.

1. TOILET

Standard toilet: 6 gallons per flush

Standard toilet with displacement bag: 4 gallons per flush

Ultra low-flow toilet (ULF): 1.6 gallons per flush

2. SHOWER

Regulation shower heads: 6 to 8 gallons per minute

Low-flow shower heads: 2.5 gallons per minute

3. BATH

A bath: 25 to 30 gallons

Use less water in tub

4. FAUCET

Kitchen and bathroom faucet flow: 5 gallons per minute

Low-flow aerator faucet flow: 2.5 gallons per minute

5. TEETH BRUSHING

Brushing teeth with water running: 10 to 20 gallons

Brushing teeth with glass of water: 1 pint

6. SHAVING

Shaving with water running: 10 to 20 gallons

Shaving with basin filled: 1 gallon

7. DISHWASHING

Washing dishes (by hand) with water running: 30 gallons

Washing dishes with basin filled: 5 gallons

8. GARDEN

Garden hose: 8 gallons per minute

Garden hose with water restrictor: 3 gallons per minute

9. CAR WASH

Washing car with hose: 100 gallons

Washing car with shut-off nozzle hose: 50 gallons

Washing car with bucket and sponge: 15 gallons

10. FAUCET DRIP

Small faucet drip: two gallons per day

Repaired faucet: 0 gallons

DWP Conservation Hotline: (213) 481-5800, (800) 722-1122 Source: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Eco-Home and the Water Education Foundation.