Drought Update

The City of Colton is fortunate to have sufficient groundwater to meet normal demands. However, due to the lack of snowpack/surface water from local mountains, which ultimately replenish our groundwater supplies, Colton remains under watering restrictions in an effort to ensure long-term water reliability.

Since the 2014 drought, the City of Colton has remained in Stage 3 Water Conservation measures. As drought conditions persist and become the new normal for all of California, the State recently approved new conservation measures in an effort to curb non-essential water use. Below is a summary of both local and statewide water restrictions.

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Current Watering Restrictions

The following are prohibited:

  • Irrigation on an unassigned irrigation day or time;
    – residential washing of all vehicle/mobile equipment. Washing is only permitted at commercial carwashes utilizing water-recycling systems. Exemptions: Vehicles requiring cleaning for health, safety & welfare;
  • Filling/refilling of swimming/ornamental pools, fountains and artificial lakes;
  • use of potable water to clean, fill or maintain decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds, unless such water is recycled;
  • Irrigation of landscape during/within 48 hours of rainfall (1/4” or more);
  • restaurants – no drinking water served unless upon request;
  • failure to repair water leaks in a timely manner;
  • washing down of structures, pavement, concrete, and other hard surface areas; and
  • overspray, runoff, or other waste from irrigation, in excess of 5 minutes.

THE USE OF WATER IS NOT PROHIBITED WHEN NEEDED TO ADDRESS AN IMMEDIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY NEED



ATTENTION:

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Users*

Effective June 10, 2022: Irrigation of all grass areas with no recreational use (solely ornamental), is prohibited.

Exemptions:

  • Watering of trees and other perennial plants
  • Irrigation zones where grass is watered as a result of irrigation to trees.

*Includes common areas of HOAs, Condominiums, Apartments, Planned Developments and Co-Ops


Assigned Watering Days for Residential Customers

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Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays

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Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays

PERMITTED IRRIGATION TIME: 8:00 PM-6:00 AM FRIDAYS-NO IRRIGATION CITYWIDE

EXEMPTIONS

  • Use of drip irrigation system
  • Electronic Moisture Sensor Control System
  • Tree Irrigation
  • Use of water during repair or maintenance of irrigation system