Water Use Rules in Compton, CA (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Compton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Recycled Water Rules
Compton's mandatory water conservation ordinance singles out reclaimed water for special treatment: car washing, filling decorative fountains and irrigating during off-schedule days are all exempt from the citywide curtailment rules when reclaimed water is used instead of potable supply. The Compton Municipal Water Department, which sources roughly half its potable water from the Metropolitan Water District, administers Municipal Code § 23-1.32.
Compton Reclaimed Water Use Exemptions
Few RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 23-1.32(e)(2)(b)-(c)
(b) Washing of motor vehicles, trailers, boats and other types of mobile equipment shall be done only with a handheld bucket or a hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses, except that washing may be done at the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or with reclaimed water. (c) No water shall be used to clean, fill or maintain levels in decorative fountains, ponds, lak...
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