Did your water district meet California’s mandatory water reduction targets?
The Sacramento region reduced its water consumption 40 percent in May, with 22 of the 23 largest water districts exceeding the mandatory cutbacks that go into effect in June.
May was the last month for voluntary conservation. Beginning June 1, urban Californians must cut their consumption by a statewide average of 25 percent under an executive order issued by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Reduction in water use compared to May 2013, and the cutback targets districts face next month:
Suppliers (ranked by residents served) | May reduction | Cutback target | Made target? |
Sacramento city | 35 | 28 | Yes |
California-American Water Company Sacramento District | 47 | 20 | Yes |
Sacramento Suburban Water District | 45 | 32 | Yes |
Sacramento County Water Agency | 35 | 32 | Yes |
El Dorado Irrigation District | 42 | 28 | Yes |
Roseville | 42 | 28 | Yes |
Placer County Water Agency | 36 | 32 | Yes |
Citrus Heights Water District | 46 | 32 | Yes |
Folsom | 38 | 32 | Yes |
Davis | 31 | 28 | Yes |
Woodland | 46 | 24 | Yes |
Golden State Water Company Cordova | 40 | 36 | Yes |
West Sacramento | 39 | 28 | Yes |
Lincoln | 39 | 32 | Yes |
San Juan Water District | 49 | 36 | Yes |
Carmichael Water District | 42 | 36 | Yes |
Fair Oaks Water Dist. | 46 | 36 | Yes |
Elk Grove Water Service | 39 | 28 | Yes |
Galt | 42 | 32 | Yes |
Fruitridge Vista Water Company | 24 | 36 | No |
Orange Vale Water Company | 50 | 36 | Yes |
Rio Linda-Elverta Community Water District | 39 | 36 | Yes |
Georgetown Divide Public Utilities District | 41 | 32 | Yes |
Source: State Water Resources Control Board
Correction: The cutback target for California-American Water Company’s Sacramento District was corrected Thursday, July 2.
This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Did your water district meet California’s mandatory water reduction targets?."