Mandatory Water Use Restrictions

California is in a third consecutive dry year, and calendar year 2013 was the worst in 150 years of recorded history in many parts of the state, including the Livermore-Amador Valley.

Zone 7 Water Agency’s Board of Directors declared a local drought emergency on January 29, 2014, and has directed its treated and untreated customers reduce their water use by 25 percent.

More than 80 percent of Zone 7’s water supply comes from the State Water Project and is conveyed through the Delta. The Department of Water Resources has set a 5% allocation for State Project water this year, the lowest in SWP history, and that water won’t be available until September. This means that Zone 7 will have to rely on stored water from last year through summer.

Here is a quick guide to the general water use restrictions in effect:

 

Water Conservation Rebates!

Zone 7 offers several rebate programs in cooperation with its water retailers.

Water-efficient Lawn Conversion Rebate
Recently updated! Rebate for single family residence increased to a maximum of $750 based on square footage converted. For a non-residential or multi-family property, the rebate has been increased to a maximum of $4500.

High-efficiency Toilet Rebate
Replace toilets using 3.5 gallons or more per flush with high-efficiency toilets using 1.28 gallons or less per flush. Rebates up to $100 per toilet are provided.

High-efficiency Urinal Rebate
Business and institutional customers can replace existing urinals using 1.0 or more gallons per flush with high efficiency urinals that use 0.5 gallons per flush. Rebates up to $200 per urinal are provided.

High-efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate
Earn a combined water-energy rebate of $200 for your purchase of a qualified "Energy Star Most Efficient" clothes washer. This is a joint program offered by Zone 7 and PG&E.

Zone 7 also offers a water rebate of $50 for a Tier 3 clothes washer.

For applications, program requirements, and more information please call 925-454-5065 or visit http://www.zone7water.com/rebate-programs