Droughts to California are nothing new. But Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water restrictions – the first in California’s history – are. How will water rationing affect you?
The order instructs water authorities to raise rates on heavy water users. The pricing systems are intended to reward conservers and punish wasters, and have proved effective in some parts of the state.
Long Beach has a permanent prohibition against washing driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, patios or other outdoor areas with a hose unless you are using a water-conserving pressurized cleaning device. So do other southern California cities. A simple spray nozzle does not qualify as a water-conserving pressurized cleaning device.
Why the permanent prohibition? When people don’t use a water-conserving pressurized device when cleaning outdoor spaces, they can easily use 10 times as much of our reduced imported drinking water supplies. Additionally, this excessive water use often flows into the street, down the storm drain and ultimately pollutes our precious coastal marine habitat.
Pressurized cleaning devices use less of our water resources, are better for our natural habitats, and do a better job of cleaning our outdoor spaces.
What qualifies as a “pressurized cleaning device”? Any device that either (a) discharges water at a minimum of 1,000 pounds per square inch, or psi, or (b) is rated at using less than three (3) gallons of water per minute.
Where can I find a qualified pressure washing company? We’re right in front of you. Pro Form Window Cleaning has been serving your community since 1998.
Thank you for conserving water, one of our most precious and limited natural resources.
Mega-droughts:
Scientists believe that megadroughts lasting decades and even centuries are nothing new to parts of California. The “new normal” may actually be the “old normal.” California, they inform, may have been populated and expanded during an unusually wet period. The last El Nino we experienced was 17 years ago. Learn more about historic and current conditions here.
