The good news is that water supplies this year are adequate for general use. The bad news is that it is still necessary for customers to limit outdoor water use due to limits imposed by a State Order. But now is the time to be particularly aware of how we water our landscapes. The District determines the adequacy of the water supply each May by measuring the actual amount of water stored in groundwater basins and in surface water reservoirs.
Demand is estimated for the remainder of the year and the following year.
Then the expected water demand is compared with the estimated supply. Currently there is enough water to meet customers' water needs through September 2000 even if next year were to be very dry. Therefore, the physical water supply is considered to be adequate. The need for strong conservation exists despite the adequate water levels. Presently, the community is in Stage One of the Seven Stage plan, which calls for voluntary cutbacks in water use in particular, outdoor water use.