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Mandatory water reductions for Bay Area, conservation tips

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Emergency water restrictions that Governor Jerry Brown approved last month have started.

Communities with the lowest per capita use, such as San Francisco and Hayward must reduce their water usage by 8%.CLICK HERE FOR DROUGHT COVERAGE > http://kron4.com/category/california-drought/


Those cities with the highest water usage like Hillsborough and Atherton must reduce their water use by 38%.ON THE WEB: Calculate your water usage

Data from the State Water Resources Control Board shows that East Palo Alto has done the least to save water here in the Bay Area.  In fact, the city ranks third in the state among districts in percent saved at -11% for June 2014-Feb 2015 compared to 2013.

We’ve listed the mandatory water restrictions for the Bay Area by city, district and supplier.

8 – 16% Mandatory Reductions
  • East Palo Alto – 8%
  • Hayward City – 8%
  • Daly City – 8%
  • Milpitas – 8%
  • California Water Service Company South San Francisco – 8%
  • Redwood City – 8%
  • San Francisco Public Utilities Commission – 8%
  • Santa Cruz – 8%
  • San Lorenzo Valley Water District – 12%
  • Millbrae – 16%
  • Vallejo – 16%
  • Alameda County Water District – 16%
  • East Bay Municipal Utilities Distric – 16%
  • Burlingame – 16%
  • Sunnyvale – 16%
  • Santa Rosa City – 16%
  • American Canyon – 16%
  • Petaluma City – 16%
  • Menlo Park City – 16%
  • Dublin San Ramon Services District – 16%
  • California Water Service Company Mid Peninsula – 16%
  • Rohnert Park – 16%
  • Santa Clara – 16%
20 – 36% Mandatory Reductions
  • San Jose – 20%
  • Pittsburg – 20%
  • Livermore City of Division of Water Resources – 20%
  • Marin Municipal Water District – 20%
  • San Jose Water Company – 20%
  • Martinez City – 20%
  • Mid‐Peninsula Water District – 20%
  • Napa City – 20%
  • Pleasanton – 24%
  • Suburban Water Systems San Jose Hills – 24%
  • Palo Alto – 24%
  • Gilroy – 24%
  • Contra Costa Water District 28%
  • Morgan Hill – 28%
  • Sonoma – 28%
  • Diablo Water District – 28%
  • Antioch – 28%
  • California Water Service Company Los Altos/Suburban – 32%
  • Vacaville – 32
  • Hillsborough – 36%