The residents and businesses in Huntington Beach have done a great job conserving and using water efficiently during the recent drought and the City is grateful for the response to the call for conservation. It is important to note that despite a wet winter season (10/11) and water reservoirs at near capacity, it is imperative to keep up good water use habits and not waste a vital resource as California's water supply can change drastically in a short amount of time.
On June 20th, 2011, the City Council voted to rescind Level 1 of the Water Management Plan, established in response to water shortages and drought conditions experienced over the past three years. Under the Water Managment Plan, the City is back to a normal state of operations. Permanent water conservation measures are in place, effective at all times, to prohibit against unreasonable use of water. We ask our residents and businesses to use water efficiently.
Link to permanent water use efficiency measures.
"Conserving water and maintaining wise water use remains as essential as ever, despite the improved water supply conditions in California and the west. The improved short-term conditions, however, do not signal an end to the regions' long-term water challenges. Conservation and wise water use must continue to be a permanent way of life in Southern California." - Jeffrey Kightlinger, GM, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)
Water Use Efficiency Program Presentation to the H.B. Environmental Board