Regulations Will Target Long-Term Water Use Statewide
State officials are developing new water-use regulations for retail water agencies in response to legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in May 2018. Senate Bill 606 and Assembly Bill 1668 were intended to help California better prepare for and respond to droughts and climate change by directing state agencies to adopt new water efficiency rules. Timeline for Long-Term Water-Use Regulations 2021: California Department of Water Resources recommends standards, variances and performance measures. 2022: State Water Resources Control Board adopts standards and performance measures. 2023: Retail water agencies calculate and report water-use objectives. 2027: Water suppliers are subject to fines if they […]