On January 7, 2009, the Corona City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2962 in response to drought conditions in the State of California. This water conservation ordinance sets forth guidelines for conservation through five different stages of cut backs. It details activities which may be prohibited during times of water shortage emergencies, as well as consequences that the City may take in order to ensure compliance with these guidelines, including fines and penalties. The Corona City Council amended the Water Conservation Ordinance on July 1, 2009 by adopting Ordinance No. 2996.
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Three activities are identified in the ordinance as unreasonable uses of water, and are prohibited at all times, throughout all Water Conservation Stages:
- Allowing water to leave a person's property by drainage onto adjacent properties or public or private roadways or streets due to excessive irrigation and/or uncorrected leaks
- Failing to repair a water leak
- Using water to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate safety or sanitation hazards
The five new water conservation stages are:
| Stage |
Water Supply Status |
Water Conservation Requirements |
| Stage 1 |
Normal Water Supply |
Recommended conservation practices |
| Stage 2 |
Minimum Water Shortage |
Reduce usage by 10% |
| Stage 3 |
Moderate Water Shortage |
Reduce usage by 16% to 20% |
| Stage 4 |
Severe Water Shortage |
Reduce usabe by 21% to 40% |
| Stage 5 |
Critical Water Shortage |
Reduce usage by more than 40% |
Restrictions on water use during these stages may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Limiting water usage for irrigation to certain days of the week, for no more than 20 minutes at a time during the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., or stopping all outdoor irrigation
- Water available only upon request in a restaurant
- Irrigation that flows onto adjacent properties due to excessive watering or leaks is not allowed and must be fixed immediately
- Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers and other mobile equipment may be restricted to specific days of the week or halted completely
For more information, please call the Corona Department of Water & Power and speak to a water conservation expert at (951) 736-2234 or e-mail
StopTheDrop@discovercorona.com.
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