The L.A. City Council today approved changes to the city's water conservation ordinance that limits when lawn watering can take place. more ›

Water conservation restrictions that dictate when property owners can water their lawns may change again, thanks to a ruling by the Board of Water & Power Commissioners today. The move comes after a study concluded that a series of water main breaks last year -- one flooding an area of Studio City and another that... more ›

Water conservation strategies implemented last year are considered the main reason for a series of unprecedented 101 major water main breaks last summer and fall, and now city officials say they are open to making changes in the water conservation program, according to LA Now. more ›

A couple hours after the L.A. Department of Water & Power announced record-breaking low water use by residents, thanks to conservation efforts, a council committee heard a report about why a series of water main breaks may of occurred last fall. And the reason? Water conservation, according to the report. Specifically, the pressure created by drops on days when watering was verboten. more ›

It might be raining today, but Southern California is still drier than we need to be. This is why Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has a "20-year water strategy" he is implementing in response to our water shortage. Today he is going to "call for restricting outdoor irrigation to two days a week, on Mondays and Thursdays only," reports abc7.com. He is also going to "ask the Department of Water and Power to double its number of water conservation teams and to add enforcement hours." You can be a good citizen by being a water narc; if you bust your neighbor watering his lawn on an off-day, or watering his sidewalk, you can give the DWP a call (1-800-DIAL DWP ) or an email and turn their water-wasting asses in. more ›

California is still expected to have its worst drought in history, despite the rain we are seeing over this weekend. As always, DWP and LAist, remind you to turn off your sprinklers during this rainy time, as well as continue to conserve water as much as possible. If you want to learn more about California’s water conditions, please drop by Santa Monica today at 1pm where State Senator Fran Pavey is hosting a conference about Improving Water Conservation and Management in Southern California: Successes and Opportunities more ›

One week after Gov. Schwarzenegger declared a statewide water drought, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California has issued a water supply alert to the 18 million people in the six counties it serves, which includes Los Angeles County. The alert is the second of three steps to impose water rationing. more ›