Drought
Citrus Heights Water District: 2015 usage dropped by 37%
Updated Jan. 5, 5:30 p.m.– Citrus Heights Water District customers reduced water use by an average of 37 percent during a six-month reporting period in 2015, according to the latest conservation data released by local water officials.
Drought report: Citrus Heights water use drops by 42%
Water conservation efforts in Citrus Heights have far-exceeded most areas of the state, with both main water suppliers for the city reporting a 42 percent cumulative drop in water use in June and July, according to the latest…
DROUGHT: Free ‘WaterSmart’ workshop coming to Citrus Heights
A free water-efficient landscaping workshop will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center on September 19, designed to help local homeowners and gardeners get “the best yard with the least water.” According to an event flier, workshop…
CHWD declares stage 4 water crisis; will hire ‘water police’
Following a recent state mandate to cut water use by 32 percent, Citrus Heights Water District board members voted during a May board meeting to declare a long-term Stage 4 Water Crisis – carrying 20 regulations, a water…
Citrus Heights water official talks drought, rain, rates
Wondering how much local rainfall has affected the drought, or if higher water rates are planned for 2015? A spokesman for the Citrus Heights Water District said Wednesday that local water users maintained a 20 percent average reduction…
WATER: Citrus Heights usage drops 21%, State lags behind
As California’s drought continues, the Citrus Heights Water District says its customers cut back water use by an average of 21.2 percent during the first eight months of 2014 – exceeding Governor Jerry Brown’s call for a 20…
DROUGHT: City Residents Reduce Water Use by 16%
Late rains in Citrus Heights have brought little drought relief, with calls for reducing water consumption to continue as the summer heat approaches. “The current Stage 3 Water Warning and call for 20 percent reduction will likely remain…
Water District: Use Dropped by 27%, Conservation Working
The Citrus Heights Water District announced that its customers reduced water use by 27 percent in response to a Stage 3 water warning, according to an April water supply update by the District. “CHWD thanks its customers for…
