Despite the heavy rain expected to pound the area, water officials reminded residents Thursday that a short rain still won’t mean an end to the state’s protracted drought, and urged people to turn off their sprinklers to save water.
“We’re still in a deep drought, and the rains provide a great opportunity to conserve water that we can use later,” said Marty Adams, deputy assistant general manager of the water system for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
According to the DWP, 40 to 60 percent of the city drinking water is used outdoors for irrigation, and each resident using about 89 gallons a day. Turning off sprinklers during a storm will lead to a major water savings, Adams said.
“Please shut them off, and leave them off until the ground dries — at least five to 10 days after a storm,” Adams said. “There’s nothing more wasteful than running sprinklers during or after it rains, and there’s no easier way to save water and money than to shut your sprinklers off.”
— City News Service