Conservation

In response to local and regional water conditions, the Lomita City Council declared an end to the Drought Response Stage 2 Water Shortage, and returned to a Drought Response Stage 1 Shortage at its regular City Council meeting on May 16, 2023. Under the City’s approved Water Shortage Contingency Plan, the following prohibitions and restrictions are now in effect under a Stage 1 (up to 10%) Shortage:

  • No irrigation between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • No person shall operate a decorative water feature (fountains, ponds, etc.) that does not have a recirculating system
  • All landscape irrigation limited to no more than three (3) days per week from June 1 to Oct. 31 and no more than once per week from Nov. 1 to May 31
  • All landscape irrigation limited to no more than 15 minutes per station per watering day
  • Repair or isolate leaks within 72 hours of notification by the City
  • No washing sidewalks and driveways with water
  • Car washing only with bucket or a hose with shutoff valve or nozzle
  • Excess irrigation runoff is prohibited
  • No landscape irrigation during or within 48 hours of a rain event
  • Restaurants to serve water only upon request
  • Restaurants to wash kitchen and dining room with bucket or specialized water broom only
  • Hotels/Motels to provide customer option of daily laundry
  • Automobile wash business must use water recycling systems

In addition to Stage 1 restrictions, baseline conservation prohibitions remain in effect. These include:

  • No irrigation between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. except city-approved drip irrigation
  • No washing sidewalks and driveways with water; no runoff allowed into streets or storm drains
  • Car washing only with a bucket or a hose with shutoff valve or nozzle; no runoff allowed into streets or storm drains
  • Excess irrigation runoff is prohibited
  • Restaurants to serve water only upon request
  • Restaurants to wash kitchen and dining room with bucket or specialized water broom only
  • Hotels/motels to provide customer option of daily laundry
  • Automobile wash business must use water recycling systems

The City maintains the ability to impose penalties for noncompliance with the restrictions provided for under the various stages. Should the City find it necessary to move to Stages 2 of the Contingency Plan, further water saving measures and restrictions would take effect.

As California continues to face unprecedented drought conditions, it is necessary to reevaluate water usage as we enter hot summer months. Doing your part to adhere to the measures above can help ensure water resources remain in Lomita.

To review the entire Water Conservation and Drought Management Plan, click here.

To review the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, click here.

For additional information on water conservation steps, please visit the following websites:

 State Water Resources Control Board

Green drop Save Our Water

 Metropolitan Water District – Be Water Wise

Green drop Go Green Lomita

Green drop West Basin Municipal Water District – Conservation Programs