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One of the best ways parents can take the edge off these hot summer days is by visiting Danville’s parks and letting the kids frolic through the fountains and water features. Last summer, due to drought conditions and water restrictions, families were shut out of the annual fun. This summer, it’s a different story.
“EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utilities District) mandated certain restrictions on water use last May,” said Danville Assistant Town Manager Marcia Somers. “One of those restrictions was on decorative and other water features that don’t use recycled water. They had to use either recycled or recirculated water and ours don’t.”
At its May meeting, EBMUD announced that the drought restrictions were being lifted, which will allow the town to turn on the water features starting July 1.
“We’re very excited that the restrictions have been rescinded,” Somers stated.
She added that even though they have eased up on the restrictions, the utilities district is still requesting that towns and residents try to continue limiting their water usage. Somers said the town aims to do what they can to keep its usage down.
“We have established that our operating hours are going to be from 12 p.m to 6 p.m. weekdays, and then from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends,” she said.
Most of the features are in good shape and will be ready to fire up July 1, but Somers said a few of the elements at the Sycamore Valley Park will be offline until later in the summer while adjustments are made.
Danville parks that have water features include Hap Magee, Sycamore Valley, Diablo Vista and Oak Hill. The water features will remain operational through Oct. 1.
To save on water usage why isn’t the town looking into using recycled or recirculted water for fountains