To continue managing drought conditions, the State of California adopted emergency drought rules in late May prohibiting watering turf used for decorative purposes (nonfunctional turf) at businesses and in common areas in subdivisions and homeowners associations. This ban does not apply to yards at homes.
Several exemptions include watering sports fields, areas where people gather, keeping trees healthy, and irrigating areas with recycled water.
The State of California intends to enforce this action through reports from the public through the State’s water waste reporting portal,
savewater.ca.gov. Any prohibited activity is an infraction punishable by a fine of up to $500 each day the violation occurs.
We are here to help
As your locally-owned water utility, our commitment is to partner with our business customers to help them meet this State of California mandate. We have free resources, rebates, and updates to increase water conservation and save your business money.
Please contact us if you have questions or want more information at (916) 774-5761 or visit
roseville.ca.us/savewater.