Marin County Residents Asked To Conserve Water

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin Municipal Water District asked customers to conserve water and have a stored supply for their families during Pacific Gas and Electric Company's ongoing Public Safety Planned Shutoffs.

Also see: PG&E Power Shutoff: Outages, School Closures In Marin

The water district asked all customers not to use water for irrigation and other outdoor uses. Customers were also encouraged to reduce their indoor water use.

Customers should store at least a three-day emergency supply of water of two gallons per person, per day, according to the water district. Extra water is needed for people with special needs and for pets.

Marin Municipal Water District installed backup generators at water treatment plants to continue to provide water from its reservoirs during the power outages. The water district also prepared a fleet of generators that were being placed at pump stations throughout Marin as needed to keep water tanks full and to ensure service is not impacted.

Conserving water during emergencies such as power outages is critical to ease the demand on backup generators and ensure there is an adequate water supply for firefighting, drinking water and other essential needs, according to the water district.

Also see:

PG&E Power Shutoff Day 2: Outages, School Closures In Marin