LADWP FACT SHEET
Revised Water Conservation Ordinance
August 2010 Update
sprinkler use Restrictions
Outdoor watering with sprinklers is restricted to three days a
week with different watering days assigned to odd-numbered
and even-numbered street addresses.
• Customers with odd-numbered street addresses – ending in1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 – are allowed to use their sprinkler systems onMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.• Customers with even-numbered street addresses – ending in0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 – are allowed to use their sprinkler systems onTuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.• Watering with sprinklers is limited to one cycle of up to 8
minutes per station per watering day for non-conserving
nozzle sprinkler systems (typical residential system), or two
15-minute cycles per watering day for conserving nozzle
sprinkler systems.
• All outdoor watering is restricted to hours before 9:00 a.m.
and after 4:00 p.m., regardless of the watering day.
Street addresses ending in fractions are treated as whole
numbers and observe the same day restrictions as others on
their same side of the street, (ie: 4321 ½ is regarded as 4321,
an odd-numbered address.)
other Prohibited Water Uses
• Watering of any hard surfaces such as sidewalks, walkways,
driveways or parking areas;
• Outdoor watering during periods of rain;
• Allowing runoff onto streets and gutters from excessive
watering;
• Allowing leaks from any pipe or fixture to go unrepaired;
• Washing vehicles without using a hose with a self-closing
water shut-off nozzle;
• Serving water to customers in restaurants unless specifically
requested.
For a comprehensive list of all the prohibited uses of water,
please visit www.ladwp.com/waterconservation.
Aw areness and Enforcement
Educational awareness efforts, and enforcement where
applicable, are conducted by the LADWP Water Conservation
Team, a group of trained professionals whose sole mission is to
spot and stop wasteful water practices. Team members actively
patrol Los Angeles communities to help inform customers of
water waste they observe in progress and learn about through
tips from neighbors and concerned citizens who call
1-800-DIAL DWP or send e-mails to
waterconservationteam@ladwp.com.
Additionally, LADWP Customer Service Field Representatives
are authorized and trained to report violations of the Ordinance.
First offenses are given a verbal “warning” in the form of
water conservation tips, water saving devices where possible
and printed educational materials in order to raise customer
awareness. Subsequent violations, however, can result in fines.
Monetary citations, when given, range from $100 to $600 and
are listed as specific charges on the LADWP utility bill. No
monetary citation is given without prior warning.
Variance Requests
Customers may apply for a Hardship Variance from specific
Ordinance requirements, including customers in High Fire
Severity Zones. Variance Instructions and Forms are available
online at www.ladwp.com/waterconservation and at all LADWP
Service Center locations. For more information, call
213-367-0771.