Stockton residents follow water-use efficiency rules adopted under California SB 606 and AB 1668, with additional drought-period restrictions imposed by Cal Water Stockton District and the City Municipal Utilities Department.
California permanently prohibits wasteful water uses such as runoff onto sidewalks, washing impervious surfaces with potable water, and irrigating ornamental turf at non-functional commercial sites. Cal Water serves much of Stockton as a private investor-owned utility, while the City Municipal Utilities Department serves other areas; both implement watering-day schedules, hose-nozzle requirements, and drought surcharges during emergencies declared by SWRCB. Delta water supply context heightens drought sensitivity.
Violations can trigger written warnings, fines up to $500 per day under SWRCB regulations, and utility surcharges or flow restrictors for repeat offenders.
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