There’s been a lot of incorrect information being bantered around regarding new water costs. The water police will not be smacking our wrists for taking a long shower… but a bill was signed into law May 2018 tightens water use efficency use on the states water agencies. It will be the agencies paying any penalties for not meeting the criteria. That said, the water agencies water costs have been, and will continue to go up on the individual basis, so they can meet the criteria. Water “Tiers” will tighten and water cost per HCF (Hundred Cubic Feet) will go up.
Another element is the 55 gallon target for an individuals use per day is the target for indoor use. The outdoor (landscape/pool) target had not been determined.
See the press release below from the Association of California Water Agencies for additional information. Also the sate boards fact sheet can be found at https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/publications_forms/publications/factsheets/docs/water_efficiency_bill_factsheet.pdf
SACRAMENTO – News media reports have provided inaccurate information regarding water use targets set by Senate Bill 606 (Hertzberg) and Assembly Bill 1668 (Friedman). Neither bill sets fines on water customers for taking a shower and doing laundry on the same day.
Below are facts on the long-term water efficiency legislation that was signed into effect May 2018.
- Water agencies are required to calculate a water efficiency standard for their entire service area annually based on indoor residential water use; outdoor water use; and commercial, industrial and institutional irrigation.
- The standard of 55 gallons per person per day for indoor residential water use is not intended as an enforceable standard for individuals. It is one of several elements used to calculate the overall efficiency standard for a service area.
- Individuals will not be responsible for State Water Resources Control Board fines. Instead, the State Water Board can fine water agencies up to $10,000 per day if the agency does not meet its cumulative standard.
- There is no law against showering and doing laundry on the same day. There are no specific statewide laws that require individual households to meet any specific targets. The targets will be set for an entire service area and are scheduled to go into effect in 2023.
The State Water Board is working and collaborating with urban suppliers to implement the new efficiency standards. In addition to the 55-gallon standard, targets for outdoor water use and water loss due to leaks will also be determined. These three standards will be used to represent the overall water efficiency standards for each urban water provider.
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