Southern California rescinds water restrictions after mass rainfall

TAfter a wet winter, which improved water levels in the area, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California cancelled its emergency conservation mandate.

The June 2022 repealed mandate required that nearly seven million people living in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties reduce their water use and water their yards only one day per week.

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Wednesday was a day of celebration for the water district. “improvements in the availability of State Water Project supplies,” However, they advise residents to conserve water.

“Southern California remains in a water supply deficit. The more efficiently we all use water today, the more we can keep in storage for a future dry year,” Tracy Quinn, Chairwoman of the One Water Committee stated in a statement. “And as we face climate whiplash, dry conditions could return as soon as next year. Metropolitan is committed to helping residents save water through our expansive rebate and incentive programs.”

The water district gets its water supply from the region, but also imports water from the Colorado River or Northern California. The release stated that even though there is a lot of supply from California, water problems still exist from the Colorado River.

“While we certainly appreciate the improved water supply conditions, I want to caution everyone that our challenges are not over. We ask everyone to remain diligent in saving water regardless of the weather,” Adel Hagekhalil is the general manager of the water District. “We also continue to face major uncertainties on our water supplies from the Colorado River.”

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Southern California has been submerged in 11 atmospheric rivers since the beginning of this winter. Associated Press. The storms created flash flooding and intense rain. Los Angeles County received its first blizzard alert since 1989.

California’s continued rain has resulted in a large part of it no longer being classified as in a drought. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, no area of California is now considered in extreme drought.