Drought Busters Get Tough
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has signed a new ordinance this morning that's aimed at forcing residents into stricter water conservation.
If you are caught wasting water by the drought busters you will now be fined $100 for the first offense and if you happen to be a repeat offender your fines could reach up to $300 for individuals and $600 for business wasters.
City officials did try a voluntary program but that only yielded a 4% drop in usage. The new goal is a 10% drop in water usage.
So the new rules...You cannot water your lawn between the hours of 9am and 4 pm, and you are limited to 15 minutes per day. Using a hose to wash off hard surfaces like your driveway is prohibited. And like I have said before you must use a hose with a shut-off nozzle when you wash your car.
I must say on a personal note that this will have zero impact on me, because guess what I already do all of the above.
Your neighbors like to waste water? You can always turn them in if you want 1-800-DIAL-DWP.
If you are caught wasting water by the drought busters you will now be fined $100 for the first offense and if you happen to be a repeat offender your fines could reach up to $300 for individuals and $600 for business wasters.
City officials did try a voluntary program but that only yielded a 4% drop in usage. The new goal is a 10% drop in water usage.
So the new rules...You cannot water your lawn between the hours of 9am and 4 pm, and you are limited to 15 minutes per day. Using a hose to wash off hard surfaces like your driveway is prohibited. And like I have said before you must use a hose with a shut-off nozzle when you wash your car.
I must say on a personal note that this will have zero impact on me, because guess what I already do all of the above.
Your neighbors like to waste water? You can always turn them in if you want 1-800-DIAL-DWP.
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