Water restrictions in San Leandro, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
San Leandro water is supplied by EBMUD. Permanent statewide rules ban runoff, hosing hard surfaces, and watering within 48 hours of rain. AB 1572 phases out non-functional turf.
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) serves San Leandro and sets customer water rules. Permanent State Water Resources Control Board regulations prohibit: runoff onto sidewalks, using hoses without shutoff nozzles, irrigating within 48 hours of measurable rain, and washing hard surfaces with potable water. AB 1572 phases out potable irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, institutional, and HOA common areas by 2027-2031. EBMUD may declare drought surcharges and day/time watering limits during shortage stages.
EBMUD issues warnings then surcharges up to 2 dollars per unit over budget. State fines can reach 500 dollars per day for egregious violations.
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