Splash Pad At De Anza Park Going Waterless For Drought Restrictions

CALABASAS, CA — Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas will shut off its splash pad, a water play pad, to help the city meet water conservation goals over the summer.

Calabasas is one of many cities and towns across the state that will be affected by water restrictions come June amid a severe water shortage emergency.

Starting June 1, outdoor watering will be cut to just one day a week in Calabasas, according to water officials.

"The city of Calabasas is a water customer too and will make many changes in our water use by June 1 to meet conservation goals, like everybody else," the city wrote in a Tweet.

Calabasas is no stranger to drought and mitigation efforts. The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, which covers Calabasas and Agoura Hills, already garnered national attention for its strict water budgeting and increased penalties. The district has long been preparing for the worst as some state water reserves were already hitting record lows in November.

The district declared a local drought emergency in November.

Juan Bautista de Anza is located at 3701 Lost Hills Road.