California Adopts Statewide Emergency Water Conservation Regulations

To cope with its deepening drought, the State of California adopted on July 15, 2014 an emergency resolution and regulation which mandates minimum actions by water providers to curb water waste and conserve water. Contained within the State regulation is a reference to the rates work being compiled by the Alliance for Water Efficiency to assist water utilities in the recovery of revenue which may be declining as a result of drought restrictions.