OXNARD : City Water Use Falls 4.4% in February
The city of Oxnard decreased water use by 4.4% in February compared to last year, and 7.8% in January under a voluntary water conservation program the City Council adopted last year.
The city consumed 1,397 acre-feet of water in February, compared to 1,461 acre-feet in February, 1990.
One acre-foot of water typically takes care of the water needs of two typical families for one year.
In January, the city used 1,545 acre-feet of water, down from 1,676 the previous January, according to a chart released by Public Works Director James Frandzen.
In 1990, the city used 22,128 acre-feet, a 2% decrease from the previous year.
“It should be noted that the total water demand has been declining since June, 1990, and is indicative of city customers continuing to reduce their demand as the drought continues,” Frandzen said.
In March, the city was mandated by the Calleguas Water District, which provides two-thirds of Oxnard’s water, to cut down water use by 20%.
Starting April 1, the city is mandated to increase cutbacks to 30%.
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