Belmont Shore Residents Get Strict New Water-Use Regulations

Long Beach residents can only water their landscaping two days a week under regulations enacted today by the city’s Water Commission.

The restriction is included as part of the Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage declaration approved by the board. Residents and businesses will be allowed to irrigate landscaping only on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

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The irrigation is also restricted to 10 minutes per station per watering day, or 20 minutes if water-efficient rotating nozzles are being used, according to the city. Irrigation also must be done only before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

Other water restrictions in place for Long Beach residents include a ban on filling swimming pools and spas with potable water and a prohibition on restaurants from serving water to customers unless it is requested. Residents also cannot use a hose to wash vehicles unless the hose has a water shut-off nozzle.

Hotels and motels must also notify guests that they can choose not to have towels and linens washed daily.

City News Service

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