The Livermore City Council ended its Stage 2 Water Shortage Emergency during the May 8th Council Meeting. This emergency was originally activated on September 27, 2021, in response to Zone 7 Water Agency’s mandate to all Tri-Valley water service providers to reduce their water demand by 15%.  

“Last year, Livermore used 609 million gallons less water citywide compared to 2020, which is enough to fill more than 900 Olympic-sized swimming pools. We are grateful to our residents and businesses who understood the importance of water conservation during the drought and helped us achieve these remarkable savings,” said Anthony Smith, City of Livermore Water Resources Division Manager. 

Last month, Governor Newsom lifted the statewide drought emergency. However, some bans on wasteful water practices, such as watering ornamental grass at commercial properties, remain in place statewide. 

Although there are no longer mandatory water restrictions specific to Livermore, the City encourages its residents and businesses to consider water conservation to be a way of life. Everyday conservation tips and information on Livermore Municipal Water and Cal Water rebates are available at www.livermoreca.gov/save-water.