Mandatory water restrictions lifted for 7 million in Southern California following winter storms

California lifts some water restrictions after storms and floods

The state's years-long drought is not over, but right now residents are flush with water.

Storms end Southern California water restrictions for 7M

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s 11th atmospheric river left the storm-soaked state with a bang Wednesday, bringing flooded roadways, landslides and toppled trees to the southern part of the state as well as drought-busting rainfall that meant the end of water restrictions for nearly 7 million people. Even as residents struggled to clean up before the next round of winter arrives in the coming days — with some 27,000 people still under evacuation…

California lifts mandatory water restrictions after record snow

Thanks to a boost in reservoirs from a series of winter storms, California is now lifting its mandatory water restrictions for nearly 7 million people across Southern California. Officials at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California decided to end the emergency conservation mandate that’s been in place since June 2022. Officials cited improvements in the water supply for reasoning to lift the 10-month restrictions. The state receiv…

Southern California rescinds water restrictions after mass rainfall

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California rescinded its emergency conservation mandate after a wet winter improved water levels in the region.

Water restrictions lifted for 7 million in Southern California, but region still urged to conserve

Mandatory water restrictions are being lifted for nearly 7 million people across Southern California following winter storms that have boosted reservoirs and eased a severe shortage that emerged during the state's driest three-year period on record.

Southern California water board rescinds emergency conservation measures following winter storms

By Taylor Romine, Eric Levenson and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is no longer mandating emergency restrictions on water use for over 7 million people after winter storms boosted water supplies, the district said in a news release. The restriction had been put in place in June 2022 and allowed residents only one day per week of outdoor watering for portions of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino c…