PHOTOS BY ALICIA SKULTETYThe detention basins located in Natomas and throughout the city are used to collect excess rainwater during storm events.City staff regularly monitors these basins and their … [Read more...]
City Switching To Metered Water Bill
December 8, 2009 by 2 Comments
Sacramento water customers who have a water meter on their home, and who have received a comparative bill for at least one year, will start paying for the water they use in January 2010. "(This) … [Read more...]
Watering Rules Change With The Time
November 1, 2009 by 5 Comments
With the end of Daylight Savings Time also came a change to Sactown's seasonal watering rules.Per the new water ordinance approved by city officials earlier this year, the seasonal watering schedule … [Read more...]
City Offers Another Water Wise Workshop
September 15, 2009 by 1 Comment
The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities is set to hold another in an ongoing series of free workshop on how customers can use water more wisely.The 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26 session will … [Read more...]
Updated: What’s Wrong With These Pictures?
July 27, 2009 by 10 Comments
It's 2:45 p.m. and sprinklers at both Burberry and Northborough parks (pictured here) are cycling. Not only does this violate the city's own brand-new Water Conservation Ordinance which stipulates no … [Read more...]
Sactown Declares Spare the Water Alert
July 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
With high temperatures forecast for the Sacramento region and demand for water projected to increase, the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities has issued a Spare the Water Alert. The city ask … [Read more...]
