Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought
California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don’t use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach.
In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
Californians increased their average water use by 19% during the first threes month 2022, the driest on record.
EBMUD adds 8% water surcharge as state warns Californians aren't conserving enough
Water districts say Californians need to do more to conserve water. Statewide, Californians' water use increased by 19% in March compared to March 2020.
In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
California’s drought is worsening and yet residents used more water in March than any other month since 2015.
Enforcement officers poised to crack down, fine water wasters in South Bay
Despite the rules, instead of water usage declining for the last year, the Santa Clara Valley Water District reports water usage went up an additional 30 percent.
Benicia residents asked to reduce water usage by 30% after pipeline break
The East Bay town of Benicia is undergoing a major water shortage because a pipe broke in one of the worst places it could: the water treatment plant.
Marin relaxes some water restrictions for customers
In a move that seems counter to what other water agencies are doing, the Marin Municipal Water District has ended its emergency water declaration.
East Bay MUD sets new water-use rules due to drought
East Bay MUD votes 6-1 to elevate its drought response in Stage 2 emergency.
April showers won't bring an end to local water restrictions
While April's rain showers certainly helped bring up Bay Area rainfall totals, they won't be enough to stave off the state's third year of drought, and that means round of strict city-level restrictions.
Water restrictions take effect in Contra Costa County
New mandatory water cutbacks began for customers Thursday in the Contra Costa Water District, even as the late April storm brought rain showers that have been sorely missed for most of the winter.
California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use
Mired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers on Thursday took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much water people use in their homes — a move that won't be enforced on individual customers but could lead to higher rates even as consumption declines.
California water officials say 2022 driest winter on record
State and local water agencies say this week's wet weather is not enough to alleviate the severe drought conditions facing California.
California drought deepens as wet season is anything but
California is experiencing one of the driest starts to spring in decades, data showed Friday, and absent a heavy dose of April and May showers the state’s drought will deepen and that could lead to stricter rules on water use and another devastating wildfire season.
California calls for more local water conservation
Like much of the U.S. West, California is experiencing severe or extreme drought across most of its land. Though it rained Monday on both ends of the state, state officials offered a sobering assessment of the state’s water picture.
Sonoma County is in 'extreme drought' conditions
The U.S. Drought Monitor released its latest map this week and it shows Sonoma County in red.
First day of spring marks warmer days in Bay Area
Spring officially arrived at 8:33 a.m. on Sunday. The Bay Area should expect significant warming in the week ahead.
Portion of California in 'extreme drought' nearly triples over week
In the past week, the area of California that is considered to be in extreme drought expanded from 12% of the state to 35%.
Big new California reservoir on track for $2.2B federal loan
A long-delayed plan to build a giant reservoir in Northern California to help withstand the U.S. West’s notorious droughts got a huge financial boost on Thursday when the federal government signaled its intent to loan the project nearly $2.2 billion.
California Drought: Statewide snow pack survey at 63% of normal
State water officials took a crucial survey of the Sierra snow pack on Tuesday and the results say: California needs a lot more rain a lot sooner. A third year of drought is becoming more likely.
Freeze warning for some, hail falls in other parts of the Bay Area
Parts of the East Bay looked like a Winter Wonderland Tuesday afternoon as we are in the midst of a cold snap, but the precipitation accumulating on the ground was actually hail, not snow.