New la county waterworks districts Water Restrictions - Now in Effect in malibu
(UPDATED JUNE 16, 2022) - As drought conditions continue to worsen in California, the Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts (LACWD) has issued mandatory water use restrictions that are now in effect for customers in the City of Malibu, which is served by Waterworks District 29. LACWD asks all customers to cut back their water use by 30%.
Outdoor and lawn watering is restricted to two days a week based on address numbering and property type:
Tuesdays and Fridays = residential even number
- Mondays and Thursdays = residential odd number
- Mondays and Fridays = commercial
- 10 minutes per station maximum
- Only allowed between 6:00 PM and 10:00 AM
Please note that LACWD water use restrictions may be updated at any time, so check the web page LACWaterworks.org for the complete list of rules. Those who lack Internet access or who have access and functional needs may call LACWD at 877-637-3661 for further assistance.
Separately, the City of Malibu also prohibits spray irrigation between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, and prohibits any landscape irrigation within 48 hours of significant rainfall. See all of the City’s water conservation rules
water conservation rebates for residents and businesses through MALIBU SMART
The City has partnered with Los Angeles County Waterworks and West Basin Municipal Water District to help local residents save water and money through a comprehensive water conservation program. The goal of the Malibu Smart program is to save 28 million gallons of water annually in Malibu and Topanga Canyon through the installation of water-efficiency measures.
Rebates for grass lawn replacement, and water-saving devices and services are available for residential and commercial customers. All details and application requirements are listed on the Socal Watersmart webpage, and may be updated at any time.