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Water Restrictions: Brentwood vs Richmond

How do water restrictions rules compare between Brentwood, CA and Richmond, CA?

Brentwood and Richmond have similar restriction levels.

Brentwood, CA

Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

Brentwood residents are served by the city's water utility and the East Contra Costa Irrigation District for agricultural users. Permanent statewide water waste rules from the State Water Resources Control Board prohibit runoff, hosing hard surfaces, and watering within 48 hours of rain. Assigned outdoor watering days typically limit irrigation to two or three days per week.

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Richmond, CA

Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

Richmond receives water from East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), which enforces permanent water-waste prohibitions and drought-stage restrictions. The State Water Resources Control Board has adopted permanent statewide conservation rules, including no watering during/within 48 hours after rain, no runoff, and no hose-washing of hard surfaces.

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