The State Water Board announced today that statewide residential water use declined 28.9 percent in May compared with May 2013. This is up significantly from the 13.6 percent water savings in April compared with April 2013. All parts of the state showed improvements compared to April, with the Sacramento Valley region showing the largest improvement at 38.6 percent. Although these numbers are all very positive and show a commitment to meet the Governor’s requirements for urban conservation, the challenge will be forthcoming this summer as temperatures reach 100 degrees and the temptation increases to ramp up sprinklers for landscaping.
A sampling of the North State conservation measures include:
Chico (California Water Service): May 2015 water use 134.0 gallons per person per day, down 38 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 32 percent.
Chico (Del Oro Water): May 2015 water use 65.7 gallons per person per day, down 41 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 28 percent.
Marysville (California Water Service): May 2015 water use 109.3 gallons per person per day, down 28 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 24 percent.
Paradise Irrigation District: May 2015 water use 147.2 gallons per person per day, down 44 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 36 percent.
Oroville (California Water Service): May 2015 water use 88.5 gallons per person per day, down 41 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 28 percent.
Red Bluff: May 2015 water use 174.5 gallons per person per day, down 25 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 36 percent.
Redding: May 2015 water use 165.8 gallons per person per day, down 34 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 36 percent.
Sacramento metropolitan area averaged 40 percent savings from May 2013.
Willows (California Water Service): May 2015 water use 65.7 gallons per person per day, down 41 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 28 percent.
Yuba City: May 2015 water use 128.1 gallons per person per day, down 23 percent from May 2013. Conservation target: 32 percent.
