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1. What are the current water restrictions?

As of April 3, 2023, the City has lifted its local water restrictions. State-wide regulations still prohibit certain wasteful water activities, including:

• Outdoor watering that lets water run onto sidewalks and other areas (except incidental runoff)
• Washing vehicles without an automatic shutoff nozzle
• Washing hard surfaces like driveways or sidewalks that don’t absorb water
• Street cleaning or construction site preparation
• Filling decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds without a recirculation pump
• Outdoor watering within 48 hours after at least 1/4 inch of rainfall
• Watering decorative grass on public medians
• Watering decorative grass in commercial, industrial, and institutional areas, including common areas of homeowners’ associations (HOAs)

For more information on water restrictions , please visit the 2023 Water Management Frequently Asked Questions.

It is always important to avoid water waste and prepare for the next drought. Find out more about resources to conserve water at www.smartlivinghealdsburg.org.

2. How can I conserve water?

City of Healdsburg is part of the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership, which has many great programs and resources, including Water Saving Tips. You can also check out the Do-It-Yourself Home Energy and Water Savings Toolkit from the Library for FREE.

 Find our more about resources to conserve water and rebates available at www.smartlivinghealdsburg.org.

3. What does the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance apply to?

The Ordinance applies to:

• All new residential, commercial, office, industrial, public or quasi-public projects with landscaping
• All additions/remodels to existing residential, commercial, office, industrial, public or quasi-public projects with new or replaced contractor-installed landscapes of 2,500 square feet or more
• All additions/remodels to existing residential, commercial, office, industrial, public or quasi-public projects with new or replaced property owner-installed landscapes of 5,000 square feet or more

For more information, please visit the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance webpage.  

4. What water rebates are available?

We have many indoor and outdoor water rebates available. Please view the full list of rebates at www.smartlivinghealdsburg.org.