Paso Robles has new restrictions on irrigation. Here’s when and how you can water
Effective Friday, Paso Roble residents have new rules on outdoor irrigation.
Though city officials say Paso Robles is in no danger of running out of water, the California Water Resources Control Board implemented new restrictions on outdoor irrigation in urban areas to conserve vital resources amid the severe statewide drought.
These restrictions have trickled down to the northern San Luis Obispo County city.
A new outdoor irrigation schedule allows Paso Robles residents to water outdoors no more than two days per week and once on the weekend, according to a news release from the city of Paso Robles.
The city divided Paso Robles into two water use zones. Zone 1 is north of 13 Street, Creston Road, Sherwood Road and Linn Road while Zone 2 is south of that dividing line, according to a map.
The watering schedule for Zone 1 is Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while the schedule for Zone 2 is Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
No landscape irrigation is allowed on Mondays in either zone, the release said. Nor is it allowed between the hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or within 48 hours of measurable rain.
Watering so-called “non-functional” turf with drinkable water at commercial, industrial and institutional properties is also banned.
The city of Paso Robles does not have or anticipate having an actual water shortage, however, to comply with the state’s requirements the City is implementing Level 2 water demand management measures,” according to the release.
The Level 2 water demand measures calls for a 10% to 20% reduction in water consumption by urban water suppliers throughout California.
The were part of an emergency regulation adopted on May 24 by the state Water Resources Control Board due to concerns about the statewide drought.
