Weather Advisory
San Diego County Water Authority
News Release:December 10, 2009 |
Contact:
John Liarakos
Office: (858) 522-6703
Cell: (858) 761-2544 |
or
Denise Vedder
Office (858) 522-6709
Cell: (619) 770-8403 |
The San Diego County Water Authority Reminds Residents and
Businesses To Turn Sprinklers Off
The San Diego County Water Authority urges residents and businesses to shut off their irrigation systems and keep them off for at least the next week.
Two more rainstorms are forecast to hit the region starting tonight through Sunday. The ground is still saturated in most areas following record rainfall on Monday.
If all the sprinklers in the region were shut off for just a week, as much as 2,000 acre-feet of water could be conserved, or enough to meet the annual needs of 4,000 average households.
Mandatory watering restrictions are still in effect in many areas of San Diego County, and the region still faces pumping restrictions that limit available water supplies for the foreseeable future.
For other water saving tips go to: www.20gallonchallenge.com.
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The San Diego County Water Authority is
a public agency serving the San Diego region as a wholesale supplier of water
from the Colorado River and Northern California. The Water Authority works
through its 24 member agencies to provide a safe, reliable
water supply to support the region’s $171 billion economy and the quality of life
of 3 million residents.
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