Permanent Water Use Restrictions

The City of San Diego has year-round city and state permanent mandatory water restrictions in place. Review to see if you're in compliance.

Outside Resources

• San Diego County Water Authority
• Water Conservation Garden
• California Department of Water Resources Drought Information
• Be Water Wise, Metropolitan Water District and the Family of Southern California Water Agencies
• Save Our Water Program
• The Nifty Fifty Plants for California Friendly Landscapes
• How to Maintain Your Trees During a Drought
• California Landscape Contractors Association Water Management Conservation Program
• California Invasive Plant Council
• Keep it in the Garden: Protect California's Natural Habitats Brochure, courtesy of the U.C. Cooperative Extension.
• Learn how to have a Water Saver Home, courtesy of the California Urban Water Conservation Council(requires Macromedia Flash player)
• Sunset Magazine's "Easy Water-Wise Gardening"
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• Water Education Foundation's Conservation Tips
• Water: H2O=Life, American Museum of Natural History
• WaterSense at Work: Best Management Practices for Commercial and Institutional Facilities

Additional Information

• Guaranteed Water Program
• Model Landscape Ordinance (AB 1881) Information

Report water waste by calling (619) 533-5271 or email [email protected]

General Water Conservation Information: (619) 533-7485

For other questions or concerns call (619) 515-3516 or email [email protected].