California Eases Proposed Water Restrictions Amid Pushback

Initially, the proposed requirements required suppliers to reduce water usage by nearly 15 percent, and 33 percent or more in inland areas, by 2035.

A man waters his lawn in Alhambra, Calif., on April 27, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

California water regulators have released updated versions of proposed water-saving regulations that would ease the pressure on local water suppliers to meet the requirements.

Initially, the proposed requirements—which go into effect in January 2025—required suppliers to reduce water usage by nearly 15 percent, and 33 percent or more in inland areas, by 2035.