LIVERMORE MUNICIPAL WATER
Providing Water Service to Northern & Eastern Livermore since 1963

Statewide Water Use Restrictions -
What You Need to Know
Lake Oroville in April 2022. This lake is part of the State Water Project, which provides 70% of the Tri-Valley's water supply during non-drought years. Photo courtesy of the California Department of Water Resources. 
Earlier this year, the State of California adopted an emergency regulation, activating water restrictions for all California residents and businesses. These statewide restrictions are designed to reduce wasted water and are expected to remain in place until at least January 2023. Here are the new rules you should know and our tips to make them easier:
Irrigation water cannot run off into a nearby property or pavement.  

Tip: Inspect your sprinklers or drip system while they are running a few times each year. Look for sprinklers that are broken, bent, or misaligned. Look for any holes or breaks in the drip system.
Yards cannot be irrigated during or within 48 hours after receiving 0.25” or more rain.
 
Tip: We're offering rebates towards purchasing “smart” irrigation controllers that adjust watering schedules based on weather reports. Never worry about accidentally watering while it’s raining again!
Vehicles washed with a hose must have an automatic shut-off nozzle. 

Tip: Don't have a nozzle for your garden hose? Request one of our free conservation kits. Along with hose nozzles, these kits include many other water-saving fixtures.
Hardscapes like sidewalks, driveways, patios, buildings, and parking lots cannot be hosed off.  

Tip: Save water by sweeping or leaf blowing your hardscapes instead.
Fountains or other decorative water features cannot be used (unless the water is recirculated).
 
Tip: If your decorative water feature does not recirculate water, shut it off until the drought has ended.
How Often Can I Water My Yard?

Last September, the Livermore City Council activated the mandatory watering restrictions listed below. These restrictions remain in effect for all Livermore properties, in addition to the new statewide rules.

  • If your property has an odd-numbered street address, you may only water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If your property has an even-numbered street address, you may only water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  

  • No sprinkler irrigation is allowed between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Watering is allowed at any time on your approved watering days if you use a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle, a hand-held container like a watering can, or a drip irrigation system.
See Wasted Water? Here's What To Do

If you see leaks or wasted water in your neighborhood, report it directly to Livermore Municipal Water. We will contact the property owner to let them know about the issue and offer water conservation education materials. To make a report, call (925) 960-8100 or use our online form.
Apply for Our Water Conservation Rebates

There’s never been a better time to apply for a Livermore Municipal Water rebate to lower your home’s water use. We’re offering our customers:

  • Free water conservation kits 
  • $50 for installing a laundry-to-landscape greywater system
  • $75 to upgrade your irrigation controller 
  • $200 towards a new water and energy-efficient laundry machine 
  • $2,000 to replace your lawn with low-water landscaping 
Conserving Water with Satellite Leak Detection 

Livermore Municipal Water is launching a new pilot project this spring designed to pinpoint leaking underground water mains by using ASTERRA satellite technology.

ASTERRA uses synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to locate water main leaks from space. Water-soaked soil has a specific “signature” in SAR data, allowing ASTERRA to pinpoint areas that may have underground leaks.

Non-surfacing leaks are more common and harder to find than water main breaks that emerge above ground. Through using this new technology, Livermore Municipal Water will be able to conserve water and repair leaks more quickly and at a lower cost.
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