Water Conservation

Tracking Your Water Usage

Customers can view water usage online by creating an account on EyeOnWater. View instructions on how to create an account (PDF).

Watering Days

  • No watering between 10 am and 6 pm
  • No watering on Mondays
  • During the months of March through October, all properties within the City of Ripon with an even address are only allowed to water landscaping on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
  • During the months of November through February, all properties within the City of Ripon with an even address are only allowed to water landscaping on Saturday
  • During the months of March through October, all properties within the City of Ripon with an odd address are only allowed to water landscaping on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
  • During the months of November through February, all properties within the City of Ripon with an odd address are only allowed to water landscaping on Sunday

Penalties

If residents do not follow the prescribed watering conservation measures, a penalty will be assessed after the first written warning.

  • First violation within one year period - $50
  • Second violation within a one year period - $100
  • Third violation within a one year period - $200
  • Any additional violation within a one year period - $400

Water Conservation Resolution

Resolution 23-17 (PDF):

  • The use of water for washing vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, or cleaning of building exteriors is only allowed during the same outdoor watering day/time restrictions previously described and with a use of an automated shut-off nozzle on the hose.
  • No irrigation of ornamental landscapes during and 48 hours following measurable rainfall
  • It is prohibited to use water to wash driveways, sidewalks, patios, parking lots, aprons, and other exterior surfaces except for sanitation, public health and safety, and fire protection purposes
  • No application of water to outdoor landscaping in a manner that causes excessive runoff; excessive water use is defined as "water that leaves the property of origin in a continuous flow of any dimension for 150 feet from the property, or for more than five minutes in duration."
  • All water leaks, breaks, malfunctions within a water users plumbing, distribution or irrigation system shall be repaired within 48 hours from the time it is discovered
  • Operators of hotels and motels must provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily and prominently displayed notice of this option
  • Restaurants and food service establishments are prohibited from serving water except upon request
  • The use of potable water for construction and dust control is prohibited
  • The use of potable water is prohibited for the irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional sites.  The use of potable water is not prohibited to the extent necessary to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings or to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and safety need
  • The irrigation with potable water of landscapes outside of newly constructed homes and buildings shall be in a manner consistent with regulations or other requirements established by the California Building Standards Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development