GALT, CA (MPG) - The City of Galt is currently in a Water Shortage Stage 2 Alert, as outlined in Galt Municipal Code Section 13.10.060 and the city’s approved Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). 

The following water conservation requirements are now in place:

Landscape and pasture irrigation is limited to two days per week for a maximum of 15 minutes per day, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Irrigation will be based on an odd-even address schedule. 

Customers with street addresses ending with an even number may water on Wednesday and/or Sunday. Customers with street addresses ending with an odd number may water on Tuesday and/or Saturday. 

No watering is allowed Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Additional requirements include draining or refilling of pools, spas or ponds is prohibited unless approved for health, maintenance or structural reasons. Requests for approval must be substantiated in writing by a pool consultant or equivalent.

Restaurants may only serve water upon request. Washing of sidewalks, driveways, streets or structures is not allowed unless required for health, safety or fire protection.

Vehicle/equipment washing must be done using a bucket. Hoses with automatic shutoff nozzles may be used to rinse for no more than three minutes.

Here are a few tips that can help to conserve water on the interior and the exterior of your home:

Frequently check for broken sprinklers and set a timer to know when to move the sprinkler or turn the water off. 

Automatic shut-off nozzles are required for hose watering. 

Water during early morning or evening hours to minimize evaporation during the hotter hours of the day.

Know where emergency shutoffs are at your home and sprinklers, in the case of a broken pipe or emergency.

Run washing machines/dish washers only when full. This saves up to 1,000 gallons a month.

When cleaning fish tanks, use the drained water for plants. The water is rich in nutrients providing fertilizer for plants. 

Put food coloring in toilet tanks; if it seeps into the toilet bowl, there’s a leak. 

Repairing a leaky toilet saves about 600 gallons a month.

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