Water Restrictions: Riverside vs Temecula
How do water restrictions rules compare between Riverside, CA and Temecula, CA?
Riverside and Temecula have similar restriction levels.
Riverside, CA
Riverside County
Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) enforces a permanent water-use efficiency ordinance under RMC Chapter 14.12, which imposes staged restrictions based on drought conditions. Outdoor irrigation is limited to designated days and prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. year-round, with tighter schedules during declared Stage 2 or Stage 3 drought.
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Riverside County
Most of Temecula is served by Rancho California Water District (RCWD), with parts in Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD). Permanent state rules under Water Code §10608 ban hosing hardscapes, runoff irrigation, and daytime watering. RCWD enforces day-of-week and time-of-day schedules during shortage stages.
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