With measurable rainfall on Wednesday, under a recently approved ordinance in April, Brentwood residents are prohibited from watering their yards for the next 48-hours.
According to Bailey Grewal, Brentwood’s Director of Public Works / City Engineer, as of 1:52 pm the city has received 0.30″ in of rain.
Grewal explained that since the rainfall is more than the 0.01 requirement, the restriction of irrigation by potable water within 48-hours of a measurable rain applies as part of the ordnance which the City is asking customers support to conserve water by turning off their sprinklers.
The City’s water use restrictions include:
- No watering between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- No watering within 48 hours after measurable rainfall
- No watering more than 2 days per week**
- No excessive landscape runoff
- No washing vehicle, trailer, boat without shutoff nozzle
- No washing paved or hardscape surfaces
- No water use for non-recirculating fountains
- No watering new home construction landscape except by State approved methods.
- No watering ornamental turf on public street medians
- No serving drinking water except upon request in eating or drinking establishments
- No hotels/motels daily laundering of towels/linens unless requested by a guest
- **The City recommends using the cycle-and-soak method for irrigation, which reduces run-off and gives more time for absorption. Several short 4-6 minutes cycles, set about an hour apart, early in the morning are recommended.
To help enforce compliance, the City will first issue friendly reminders if a customer is suspected of
violating the above water use restrictions.
The City is urging the community to help cut water use immediately. More information on water conservation tips, and upcoming outreach and education will be posted on the City’s website
www.brentwoodca.gov/drought
