Corona Department of Water & Power
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Drought Ordinance

On January 7, 2009, the Corona City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2962 in response to drought conditions in the State of California. This drought ordinance sets forth guidelines for water 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 Drought Ordinance on July 1, 2009 by adopting Ordinance No. 2996.

Ordinance No. 2962 - Drought Ordinance
Ordinance No. 2996 - Amendment to Drought Ordinance

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about the Drought Ordinance.

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 usage 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. For water conservation tips, click here.

Dealing with Drought

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has published a newsletter titled "Dealing with Drought." This newsletter provides information on the current drought, including water levels and actions that many California agencies are taking to deal with the drought. Click here to read more. Visit the ACWA's website at www.acwa.com for more information.

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