July 8, 2021 5:07 PM
New Water Restrictions Effective August 4, 2022
As of August 4, 2022, the City Council of Coalinga has increased it Water Conservation efforts for all Coalinga water customers. The following water restrictions are mandatory because of extreme, drought-related water shortages from the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
Water Conservation Emergency Restrictions
Residential (including rural residential) Watering – No watering of turf/grass in the front yard. Trees and shrubs may be watered enough to keep them alive. All other residential landscaping shall be held to the following ONE DAY PER WEEK watering schedule:
No water customer shall sprinkle, water, or irrigate any shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, groundcovers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other landscaped or vegetated areas on between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
ODD Address – may water in TUESDAY’S
EVEN Address – may water on THURSDAY’S
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Watering
No watering on non-functional turf is permitted (per Governor’s Executive Order). All other watering shall ONLY occur on Wednesday’s. No water customer shall sprinkle, water, or irrigate any shrubbery, trees, groundcovers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other landscaped or vegetated areas on between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 30% reduction in water use is encouraged.
Additional Restrictions
• No restaurants or other public place which serves food shall serve drinking water to any customer unless expressly requested by the customer.
• Hand-held hose washing is strictly prohibited for sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, patios, porches and verandas.
• Decorative fountains must recirculate water.
