Water restrictions in Lake Elsinore, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Water in Lake Elsinore is supplied by the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD), not the City. Under EVMWD's voluntary plan, customers are asked to cut use about 10%, run sprinklers only after 6 p.m. and before 6 a.m., avoid runoff, and not water within 48 hours of rain.
The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) is the water purveyor for Lake Elsinore and sets local watering guidelines; the City code does not impose separate watering-day mandates. Under EVMWD's Water Shortage Contingency Plan, customers are asked to voluntarily cut use about 10%. EVMWD's water-use DOs: run sprinklers only after 6 p.m. and before 6 a.m.; hand-water with a hose having an automatic shutoff nozzle, or drip, if watering by day; adjust sprinklers to avoid overspray and runoff; fix leaks; cover pools. The DON'Ts: washing down sidewalks or driveways, watering during rain or within 48 hours after, runoff, washing a vehicle without a shutoff nozzle, non-recirculating fountains, and filling uncovered pools. State drought regulations (Title 23) can add mandatory rules.
EVMWD's guidelines are voluntary targets, with water-waste reports handled by the District. During a declared water-shortage stage, restrictions and penalties follow EVMWD's plan and State Water Board rules; specific watering days and fines are not set by City ordinance.
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