In response to the ongoing drought in California, Canyon Lake water-supplier Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District is enacting new water guidelines to meet the state’s water reductions. Through public participation in conservation efforts, EVMWD said it has set a goal to reduce local water consumption by 10 to 20 percent.

“Our customers have always responded to the call to conserve water, and now we are asking everyone to step up their efforts through the summer months,” Greg Thomas, EVMWD General Manager, said.

“There are simple steps that we can all take to ensure our limited water resources are used wisely.”

EVMWD is acting in response to the Governor’s Executive Order to reduce water consumption, and the State Water Resources Control Board’s recently-passed regulations and mandates.

EVMWD water reduction guidelines are aligned with those of the state of California and include the following:

To aid in customer awareness of the current water saving guidelines, EVMWD has shared drought updates at evmwd.com/conservation. EVMWD customers can also learn about water-saving rebates and incentives for both home and business at the website.

Since 2013, the population in EVMWD’s service area has increased by eight percent; however, the overall water consumption has dropped by six percent. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the district customers’ water efficiency efforts, Greg said.

“We thank our customers for always being water conscious,” Greg said. “ We are confident they will rise to the occasion during this ongoing drought.”

During this time of increased water conservation, Greg said that EVMWD wants to help customers avoid excessive use costs.

“All customers are urged to stay within their water budget and avoid going over Tier 2 water use,” he said. “More information about tiered water usage and water rates can be found on our website.”

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