Voluntary Conservation Program VOLUNTARY PROGRAM 4. Use of water through a hose for washing buildings, IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA structures, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, patios, CUSTOMERS OF CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas in a manner which results in excessive run-off California American Water’s mission is to provide you, its or waste. customers, with a reliable supply of water each and every 5. Use of water for watering streets with trucks, except day. But sometimes Mother Nature has a say. And, as for initial wash-down for construction purposes (if you’ve probably heard, she’s been less than generous in street sweeping is not feasible), or to protect the recent times. Given the likelihood of yet another troubled health and safety of the public. water supply year, California American Water wants to help its customers tighten up their water use practices now 6. Use of water for construction purposes, such as while we’re still in voluntary mode. That way, should things consolidation of backfill, dust control, or other uses get really serious, and we’re forced to implement a mandatory unless no other source of water or other method can program later in the year, you’ll be well on your way. be used. California American Water has implemented a voluntary 7. Use of water for more than minimal landscaping in water conservation program (referred to as CPUC Rule connection with any new construction. 14.1) aimed at reducing water usage for your area, and 8. Use of water for outside , lawn, , encourages all consumers—residential, business and and turf areas more often than every other day, other customer classifications we service—to help reduce with even numbered addresses watering on even water use in the community by voluntarily ending non- numbered days of the month and odd numbered essential or unauthorized water use that includes: addresses watering on the odd numbered days of the month, except that this provision shall not apply to Rule 14.1, Section C (non-essential uses of water) commercial nurseries, golf courses, and other water- 1. Use of water through any connection when the utility dependent industries. has notified the customer in writing to repair a broken 9. Use of water for watering outside plants and turf areas or defective plumbing, sprinkler, watering or using a hand-held hose without a positive shut-off valve. system and the customer has failed to make such repairs within five days after receipt of such notice. 10. Use of water for decorative fountains or the filling or topping off of decorative lakes or ponds. Exceptions 2. Use of water which results in flooding or run-off in are made for those decorative fountains, lakes, or gutters, waterways, patios, driveway, or streets. ponds which utilize recycled water. 3. Use of water for washing aircraft, cars, buses, boats, 11. Use of water for the filling or refilling of swimmingpools. trailers or other vehicles without a positive shut-off nozzle on the outlet end of the hose. Exceptions 12. Service of water by any restaurant except upon include washing vehicles at commercial or fleet the request of the patron. vehicle washing facilities operated at fixed locations where equipment using water is properly maintained to avoid wasteful use. Printed on recycled paper; each ton of recycled paper saves 7,000 gallons of water. AM118i water conservation measures. water conservation our of goals in the voluntary meeting and efforts your support appreciates Water American California WaterCalifornia American office. your local visit please kit, waterfree conservation you would If likeavailable a customers. for all its of kits conservation has Water American California your bill. water commitment while lowering you habits, use can be a part of this . With some small changes in water toconservingwe are committed our most precious ensure water is available for future generations, and Water American California Water American California from Message A Conservation (888) 237-1333 •www.californiaamwater.com 237-1333 (888) WE CARE ABOUT WATER. ABOUT CARE WE is constantly looking to

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