A multi-year effort to protect and extend water supplies
The District has long been at the forefront of conservation, and we have been actively managing the current drought since it began in 2012. The Goleta Valley’s long history of drought means Goleta Water District customers understand the value of water and the need to conserve. Residential per capita water use is among the lowest in the state, and there is high consciousness among customers of the…
Save Water by Reducing or Eliminating Your Lawn
As the drought worsens, many customers have significantly reduced outdoor water use. One of the easiest ways to do this is by removing or reducing the size of your lawn. On average as much as half of residential water use is outdoor irrigation, so removing turf is one of the best options to significantly reduce water use. While the District does not currently prohibit lawns, more severe restrictions…
Stage III Water Shortage Emergency Information
On May 12, 2015 the Goleta Water District Board of Directors declared a Stage III Water Shortage Emergency, with mandatory water use restrictions and changes to watering times. The Goleta Valley remains in drought conditions and water conservation is still critical to ensure adequate supplies for drinking, health and public safety. The declaration is consistent with the requirements of the District’s…
Another Summer of Drought
No End in Sight as the Goleta Valley Enters into another Summer of Drought Here in the Goleta Valley we know the importance of water conservation, but we can’t control the weather. In our fourth year of drought we have received only half of our normal rainfall. Our community faces the worst water shortage emergency in our history— now even more severe that than the 1990s drought so many of us remember. Doing…
Governor Directs Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
On March 17, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations to encourage water conservation statewide in response to the historic drought. On April 1, 2015, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order on actions necessary to address California’s severe drought conditions. The Executive…
Stage II Water Shortage Emergency January 2015 Update
While the recent rains have moistened the ground considerably, the drought conditions persist. Lake Cachuma remains at historic lows, and the Stage II Water Shortage Emergency and mandatory water use restrictions are still in effect. Saving water over the next few months is critical to delaying a Stage III Water Shortage Emergency. Looking…
Stage II Water Shortage Emergency December 2014 Update
The last several years have been abnormally dry, so it’s exciting to see some of the first winter rainfall move into the region. However, even with the recent rains Lake Cachuma is still at historic lows, and the Stage II Water Shortage Emergency and mandatory water use restrictions are still in effect. Outdoor watering with fixed…
Stage II Water Shortage Emergency November 2014 Update
Since the Stage II Water Shortage Emergency was declared on September 9, 2014 customers have responded by reducing water use system-wide by 10%, and achieved a residential per capita water use of 64 gallons per day! The Stage II restrictions primarily target outdoor water use. Properties using fixed (i.e. installed sprinkler systems) may now water only before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and…
Goleta Water District Declares Stage II Water Shortage Emergency
On September 9, 2014 the Goleta Water District Board of Directors declared a Stage II Water Shortage Emergency and established mandatory water use restrictions necessary to cut water use by 25% district-wide. Even with customer investment in a diverse water supply portfolio and careful management, the declaration was triggered…
Temporary Denial of New Service Applications
SAFE Water Supplies Ordinance: In 1991 voters of the Goleta Water District passed the SAFE Water Supplies Ordinance, which sets forth conditions the District must meet in order to approve new or additional water connections. New and additional water connections are typically requested for development projects such as housing, commercial, and retail projects. The Safe Ordinance prohibits the District…
