Dublin Parks Adjust Operation of Water Play Areas Due to Drought

In order to be responsible and mindful of the current drought situation, the City of Dublin will again adjust the operations of the water play areas at Dublin parks. There will be a reduced operational schedule for the water play areas at Emerald Glen Park and Shannon Park.

As was the case in 2014, the Emerald Glen Park and Shannon Park water play areas will be operational only in the event of temperatures forecast to be 90 degrees or above, and only during the hours of 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. A City webpage, www.dublin.ca.gov/drought, will be updated daily by 9:00 AM to indicate the daily operational schedule for the water play areas (based on the weather forecast).

Both the Emerald Glen Park and Shannon Park water play areas use recirculating water systems that filter and treat the water for reuse. The Devany Square water play feature will be shut off during the drought because that system does not recirculate water.

Over the past several years, the City of Dublin has adjusted operations to decrease the amount of potable (drinking) water used for municipal operations. Currently, recycled water comprises 82% of the water used for municipal operations, such as landscaping in parks and medians.

To learn more about other water-saving efforts initiated by the City, please go to www.dublin.ca.gov/drought.

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