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    Drought Restrictions in Effect

    California is experiencing dry weather conditions and much of the state is in a drought. On June 6, 2022, the City Council declared that a water shortage condition exists and adopted the following new water use restrictions from Level 1 and Level 2 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan:
    • Potable water shall not be used to water outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes runoff onto non-irrigated areas, walkways, or other hard surfaces.
    • Potable water shall not be applied in any manner to any driveway or sidewalk, except when necessary to address immediate health or safety concerns.
    • Restaurants and other food service operations shall serve water to customers only upon request.
    • Residential and commercial landscape using overhead sprinkler irrigation with potable water is prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and no more than two (2) days per week. Drip, bubbler, hand-watering with a shut-off nozzle, other water-efficient irrigation systems, and new landscaping installed in the plant establishment period (typically less than two years) are exempt.
    • Prohibit installation of single-pass cooling systems.
    • Prohibit vehicle washing except with the use of recycled water.
    • Prohibit the use of potable water for the irrigation of "non-functional turf" at large commercial, industrial, and institutional sites. "Non-functional turf" is defined as turf that is solely ornamental and not regularly used for human recreational purposes or for civic or community events. Non-functional turf does not include sports fields, residential lawns, parks, and irrigation as necessary to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings, or to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and safety need.
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    Report Water Waste and Help Conserve Water in Our Community:
    1. Call our Water Conservation Hotline at 650-558-7612,
    2. Email us at WaterConservation@burlingame.org, or
    3. Report it online at AccessBurlingame.

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    Report a Water Emergency
    For emergencies, such as a broken water main or hydrant, please contact the Public Works Corporation Yard at 650-558-7670 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, call the Burlingame Police Department at 650-692-0604.