California State Water Resources Control Board Adopts Permanent Water Conservation Regulations

In the past decade, California has endured two multi-year droughts that have led to temporary restrictions on water use. The temporary restrictions were lifted when drought conditions eased. In an effort to ensure sufficient water supplies for future dry periods, the California Legislature passed two bills (AB 1668 and SB 606) in 2018 which mandate water conservation measures on a permanent basis. The legislation laid out a new long-term water use framework for urban water suppliers in California and called for the California State Water Resources Control Board (the "SWRCB") to adopt implementing regulations for the following:

• Indoor residential water use;
• Outdoor residential water use;