This week, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted an extended and revised emergency regulation on urban water use through October 2016.  The updated emergency regulation continues to specify how much water communities must conserve and provides recognition for certain factors affecting water use.  

The regulations provide for credits and adjustments to urban water suppliers’ conservation standards that range from 2 to 8 percentage points.  The regulation will now be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for review and approval. 

Additional information can be accessed here.