Extreme water rationing begins in San Jose, California: Residents subjected to surprise inspections by the ‘water police’
by: Daniel Barker
NaturalNews.com
Thursday, July 09, 2015
As California’s record-breaking drought continues to worsen, officials have introduced tough new restrictions that went into effect on June 15, 2015. The city’s one million residents face fines of up to $500 per day if they are found not to be in compliance with the strict new rules.
The region is still suffering from a severe water shortage caused by sparse recent yearly rainfalls that have been less than half the average amount. In addition, the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which normally contributes meltwater to the area, has been at only around five percent of its normal volume this year.
In response to the crisis, the city has issued a long list of restrictions on water usage.
The San Jose Mercury News reports:
Think cars, pools and lawns. It is now prohibited for anyone in San Jose to wash a car with potable water at home, whether or not they are using a hose with a shut-off nozzle. Commercial car washes are still allowed, as long as the businesses use recirculating water. It is also now illegal to top off a residential swimming pool or hot tub any more than 1 foot.
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