Stage 3 Water Restrictions in Effect

Stage 3 Water Restrictions In Effect for All Glendora Water Customers.

On May 24, the Glendora City Council approved the Stage 3 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, with the primary objective of reducing water consumption by 20% from 2020. Water restriction went into effect June 1, 2022. The average Glendora resident uses 150 gallons of water per day. To meet the 20% reduction goal, water customers are asked to reduce water usage by 30 gallons per person, per day. The City's website provides resources at your fingertips, including FAQ, tips on accessing your smart water meter, rebates, and more. There is even a children's coloring book included in the Summer 2022 Water Conservation Guidebook. Visit www.cityofglendora.org/waterconservation for full details.

California is in its third year of a severe drought and the State of California has continued its emergency regulations to safeguard the state's remaining water supplies. What does this mean to Glendora residents? Continue to conserve water! The restrictions shown below only apply to Glendora water customers. If you live in Glendora and DO NOT pay a water bill to the City of Glendora, please contact your water company directly for more information on their watering restrictions.

RESTRICTIONS: ALL WATER CUSTOMERS

• Outdoor watering is restricted between 8 AM- 5 PM

  • Watering limited to 3 days per week
  • Watering limited to 5 minutes per station.
  • Irrigation systems with drip irrigation are given an exception for an additional 15 minutes as long as there is no runoff.
• No washing down sidewalks or driveways.
• No excessive runoff from landscape irrigation that causes water flow onto an adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley, or gutter.
• No outdoor watering during and 48 hours following measurable rainfall.
• No washing motor vehicles with a hose, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle.

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS: FOR BUSINESSES

• Restaurants, cafes, and bars can only serve water to customers upon request.
• Hotels and motels must display a notice providing guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily.

*Golf courses, city facilities, city parks, recreational fields, and schools are NOT exempt from the restrictions shown above.