Pasadena Water Conservation Drops to 21 Percent

Pasadena’s water savings gauge has dropped slightly to 21 percent conservation for the cumulative period from June 1, 2015 to January 13, 2016, according to a report from Pasadena Water and Power posted on the City’s weekly newsletter. This puts the city seven percent under its 28 percent conservation mandate as set by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

“Recent rains are not enough to reach our goal,” the report said. “City officials are urging everyone to conserve more water during this critical time.”

In spite of the drop, PWP said the community has made “significant strides” with water conservation, saving more than 1.5 billion gallons of water since June 2015.

According to SWRCB mandates, cities must reach and maintain their water conservation goals from June 1, 2015 through February 28, 2016, or face fines of $10,000 a day. Pasadena’s mandated 28 percent goal means it must save 2.3 billion gallons of water.

PWP posts a weekly status report of the water conservation effort on the city’s website, www.cityofpasadena.net, and displays it on KPAS during the weekly City Council meetings.

Residents, visitors and businesses are encouraged to report water wastage by calling the Pasadena Citizen Service Center at (626) 744-7311 or reporting online at www.cityofpasadena.net/csc. Smartphone and tablet users can also download the city’s free app from www.cityofpasadena.net/csc/mobile-app to monitor the city’s water conservation updates.