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PUC votes to lift voluntary 10% water-use reduction as drought eases
Summary
The Commission adopted a resolution lifting the voluntary 10% systemwide water-use reduction (and corresponding mandatory 10% for interruptible customers), citing ample water supply and recent state guidance that drought conditions have eased.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission adopted a resolution on April 11 to lift its voluntary 10% systemwide water-use reduction and the corresponding mandatory 10% reduction for interruptible water-service customers.
Assistant General Manager Steve Ritchie told commissioners that, with increased water supplies this year and the governor’s subsequent announcement that the statewide drought is over, it was appropriate to lift the last local restriction. Ritchie emphasized that conservation programs would remain in effect.
The Commission held a public hearing with no testimony and voted to adopt the resolution. No substantive comments were made opposing the action during the hearing.
The resolution removes the specific 10% reduction requirement but keeps ongoing conservation programs and monitoring in place; staff will continue to watch state-level regulatory developments related to conservation policy and any potential changes to state authority over water users.
Ending: The commission closed the public hearing and adopted the resolution to lift the restriction.
