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Important Information About Water Conservation
On March 24, 2009, the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (District) Board of Directors voted to enact 15 percent mandatory water conservation for the remainder of 2009 in response to reduced water deliveries from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the dry years experienced in 2007 and 2008. As a result of this decision, SJWC is developing a water conservation plan to meet the District’s conservation target. This plan requires approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the process may take up to 90 days.
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Although SJWC is evaluating a number of measures that would allow us to achieve the 15 percent target, water allocations and the imposition of penalties are not being considered. SJWC is considering a series of water restrictions aimed at reducing unnecessary waste.
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Water use restrictions under consideration include the following:
• Water use through any defective plumbing fixture after being notified by the company and failing to make proper repairs.
• Water use which results in flooding of streets, gutters, and/or driveways.
• Water use for washing vehicles or for watering outdoor landscaping without a positive shutoff valve.
• Water use for filling/refilling of pools and fountains.
• Watering on odd/even numbered days.
SJWC has been actively promoting water conservation since the early 1990s and encourages our customers to conserve and use water wisely. The company has several programs that can assist with this endeavor, including complimentary water audits. SJWC also recently implemented tiered rates that are designed to encourage residential customers to use water more efficiently. The success of our conservation program is measured by the fact that we delivered about the same amount of water in 2007 as we did in 1987 despite serving an additional 80,000 residents. To schedule a complimentary water audit, please contact our Customer Service Department at 408.279.7900 or via e-mail at customer_service@sjwater.com.
We are working closely with the District and CPUC to develop the conservation plan and will provide updated information on our website as it becomes available.
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