WATER CONSERVATION

"By far, the area with the highest potential to save water is landscape irrigation. Cultivating plants better suited to Paso’s arid climate would reduce summertime water use, as would greater attention to irrigation system types and the patterns followed in applying irrigation water."

- Jim App, City Manager

Level 2 Water Use Restrictions
(revised Oct. 2009)

On June 4, 2009, the City declared a Level 2 Water Shortage condition, enacting all Level 2 shortage condition water use restrictions, in addition to all permanent water use restrictions and Level 1 restrictions. The following attachment includes all water use restrictions and prohibitions now in effect.

Compliance with the watering schedule restrictions is voluntary Oct. 15 - April 30, 2010. Mandatory restrictions and enforcement resume May 1, 2010.

Level 2 Water Shortage Mandatory Conservation Requirements (rev. 10-14-09)

Water Conservation and Water Shortage Contingency Plan Ordinance No. 956
(2009 CC ORD 956)

Downloadable Conservation Materials

• Water Conserving Appliances for Your Home or Business
• Water Use Efficiency Ideas for Landscape Irrigation
• Recommended Watering Schedule and Sprinkler Run-times
• Paso Robles Water Resources Situation
• Water Efficient Landscapes
• Residential Landscapes: Water Use Efficiency Ideas
• Leaking Toilets Waste Water and Cost You Money

Conservation Tips

Indoor Tips
Water conservation tips for indoors.

Outdoor Tips
Water conservation tips for the outdoors, including an instructional video on Central Coast Sustainable Landscapes.

Planting a new landscape?

Call 227-7238 to obtain a free 31-page color brochure on Water-wise Gardening by Sunset Magazine.

Consult our full color Water Conserving Plant Guide to find beautiful climate-appropriate plants that require less water.

Water Conservation in the Schools

The City sponsors a school education program for grades 3-6 in Paso Robles. Two different 45-minute class presentations will focus on the water cycle, watershed protection, pollution prevention, and water conservation. Skilled school presenters from a local education company will use colorful 3-D visuals during these interactive programs. All presentations are correlated to the California science standards.

A field trip is also offered to the City of Paso Robles wastewater treatment plant so students can learn how wastewater from homes and businesses is purified. For more information on classes call (805) 781-8341.

For more ways to conserve take a virtual tour of the
H2ouse Water Saver Home

For more information on water conservation call the Paso Robles Water Conservation Office at 227-7238.