WATER ALERT! Reduced Supply and Use Restrictions:
FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 8, 2023
Valley Center Municipal Water District (District) has been advised by its wholesale supplier of three (3) impending emergency shutdowns. The third shutdown of the San Diego Aqueduct that delivers water to the District will be out of service for rehabilitation repairs and will begin at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023, through 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
As a result, water flow to the District will be severely restricted beginning Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 1:00 a.m. The water that remains in storage will be available only for domestic use and fire protection. Howver, these dates may be adjusted depending on the severity of the pipeline repair. The District will notify you of any updates to this schedule.
The District is asking our customers, located within the yellow boundary area of the attached map, to refrain from the following water uses:
1. ALL OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE/LAWN IRRIGATION
2. USE OF WATER FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, except for livestock watering
3. ALL UNNECESSARY DOMESTIC USE (I.E. WASHING VEHICLES, FILLING FOUNTAINS, POOLS, SPAS, OR PONDS)
4. USE OF CONSTRUCTION WATER
Please remember to turn off all outside irrigation/lawn timers during the water use restriction time period. Of course, livestock can continue to be watered.
The shutdown could cause low water and low-pressure situations which could possibly impact a pump on your property. Please take the necessary precautions to prevent any damage from occurring to your pump.
Should the District’s water storage levels drop to a point of concern the District will implement the “Emergency Water Management Plan”, and you will be notified of further use restrictions which need to be implemented.
Agricultural Users:
As with past shut-downs, we are encouraging our agricultural users to pre-water in advance of the upcoming shut-down date. Please be sure to pass this information on to your Grove Managers and/or Irrigators - they will not be notified directly by VCMWD.
Normal use will resume after 8:00 p.m. on March 8th, unless otherwise notified.
During this shutdown, please check the District website for more information and daily updates, or contact the District office at (760) 735-4500. Si necesita comunicarse con alguien en español llame a (760) 735-4500.
As always, your cooperation is critical and will be much appreciated!
