California Expected to Set Water Restrictions

In an attempt to help curb the impact of a three-year drought, California is likely to soon issue a first-time mandatory water restriction.

The California State Water Resources Control Board is expected to pass the emergency measure Tuesday, as reservoirs across the state and in the region are dwindling. Officials have stated that the new mandate would ban practices such as washing cars without hoses equipped with a shut-off nozzle, and allowing sprinkler water to run off lawns onto streets. Maximum fines for violations would be $500, enforceable by local water agencies.