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Ripon reports July water use down 14% from 2024; large-item pickup signup open through September
Summary
City staff reported a 14% year-over-year drop in July water use and reminded residents that the large-item pickup program continues through September; a council member praised extensive roadway reconstruction on the east side of the freeway.
At the Aug. 11, 2025, Ripon City Council meeting, city staff reported that July water usage fell 14% from July 2024 and 27% compared with 2013, and reminded residents that the city's large-item pickup program remains open for signups through September.
"Our water usage for July was 14% lower than our water usage for July 2024 last year. It was 27% lower than our 2013 numbers," said James, a city staff member reporting on utilities. James also noted the large-item pickup program is still accepting signups through September.
Later in department reports, Council Member Mike Prestusha praised the road work being done on the east side of the freeway, saying residents hed spoken with were "impressed with what's going on" and that many of those streets are being rebuilt rather than patched.
The transcript records no new program rules or budget changes for the water utility or the pickup program at this meeting. The road work was described positively by the council member but no formal action or contract award was recorded in the available meeting text.
