4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Orange County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Orange County water retailers enforce outdoor irrigation schedules tied to Metropolitan Water District allocations and California state drought emergency regulations, typically limiting irrigation to specific days and hours.
Orange County water retailers offer turf replacement rebates funded by Metropolitan Water District and member agencies, paying property owners per square foot of grass converted to California-friendly landscaping.
Orange County operates the world's largest potable water reuse system, the Groundwater Replenishment System, blending advanced-treated wastewater into the basin that supplies most of north and central county.
Orange County water retailers operate leak hotlines and require prompt repair of customer-side leaks, with statewide California regulations also prohibiting visible water waste, runoff, and unrepaired plumbing leaks.
2 cities in Orange County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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