Adel Hagekhalil – California Globe

So Cal Water District Lifts Restrictions For 7 Million People Following Months Of Rainfall

March 16, 2023 2:35 amMarch 16, 2023 2:36 am

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced on Wednesday that emergency restrictions that had been in place since 2022 have been formally rescinded, allowing 7 million people to return to regular water usage for the time being. Restrictions were...

State Increases Public Water Agency Allocations From 5% To 30% Due To Unprecedented Rainfall, Snowfall

January 27, 2023 7:00 amJanuary 27, 2023 7:15 am

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced on Thursday that due to the amount of snowpack and higher reservoir levels as a result of numerous storms earlier this month, the State Water Project (SWP) will boost deliveries to 29...

4 Million Residents in LA County Facing Outdoor Watering Ban until September 20th

September 6, 2022 12:44 pmSeptember 6, 2022 12:45 pm

Starting on Tuesday, residents of multiple Los Angeles County cities impacting 4 million people will have to completely cut all outdoor watering, including hand watering, for the next 15 days due to pipeline issues. While most of California has seen...

State Water Project Announces 0% Allocation of Requested Water To Districts

December 2, 2021 12:31 pmDecember 4, 2021 7:46 am

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced on Wednesday that the initial 2022 State Water Project (SWP) will be at 0% for the first time in state history due to the ongoing drought. The decision by the State Water Project,...