Walnut Creek Special Utility District issued a notice to its customers to move to Stage 1 water restrictions beginning at 10 a.m. June 28. The announcement points to pumps throughout the system that are reaching their mechanical limits as the reason for the restrictions.
Stage 1 water restrictions include the following watering schedule: Even-numbered addresses: Mondays and Wednesdays between midnight and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesdays and Thursdays between midnight and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight Walnut Creek SUD asks customers not to water during the heat of the day. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are considered “no watering” days as they are peak demand days, but watering with a hose by hand is allowed at any time.