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Emergency Conservation Regulation - Update
On March 24, 2023, the California Governor issued executive order N-5-23, which rescinds many provisions of previous drought emergency orders (including the lifting of mandated Stage II drought measures). While some drought provisions have been lifted, City customers can continue to take common sense measures and help to conserve by conducting the following:
- Routinely check for and repair leaks, breaks, and malfunctions in a timely manner
- Not irrigating landscape between the hours of noon and 6:00pm
- Use water features (i.e., fountains) that recirculate water
- Use shut of nozzles with hoses to conserve water
- Preserve water by not washing paved areas, sweep instead
Additionally, the State has maintained the restriction against the use of potable water for the irrigation of non-functional turf. The State has required that:
- The use of potable water for irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional properties is prohibited.
Please see the CII Conservation page for additional information on non-functional turf restrictions.
The City of Fairfield has access to multiple water supplies, and over the past several decades, the City has conducted good planning to prepare for droughts so that the City can avoid a water shortage. The City’s updated water supply and demand assessment confirms that the City will not be experiencing water shortages any time soon. Good planning means that droughts will have different effects on different agencies. As it relates to the City of Fairfield, Lake Berryessa will continue to be the more reliable safeguard that keeps the City out of experiencing water shortages. The State Water Project, which is the less reliable of the City’s two water sources, will continue to be utilized in a manner that maximizes and offsets usage out of Lake Berryessa.
Check For Leaks
Did you know that easy-to-fix water leaks account for nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes? In fact, the average household leaks nearly 10,000 gallons of water per year, or the amount of water it takes to wash 300 loads of laundry, and could be costing you an extra 10 percent on your water bills.
The EPA has put together a 10 minute WaterSense Challenge that can help you detect leaks before you report a leak to the City. You can find the challenge here.
Report a leak or water waste
Water leaks are repaired on a priority basis. Report a leak using the MyFairfieldCA App. To report a leak after hours or on the weekends, call police non-emergency (707) 428-7300 and Public Works will reassess the leak.
To report water waste, please email waterconservation@fairfield.ca.gov or call (707) 428-7630 with an address and/or specific location, date, time, and any other helpful details.
HOA Prohibitions
Do you live in an HOA? Have any concerns for regulations during the drought? The State Water Resources Control Board put out a fact sheet of prohibitions for HOAs when the state isn't in a drought and when it is.
For more information or tips on how you can conserve water, please visit:
- The City of Fairfield Residential or CII Conservation pages