Changing real lawns to fake turf or other low water requiring plantation becomes almost imminent, in order to combat the drought effectively, more than 60 percent of a regular residential home's water use goes to lawns. Inc, synthetic grass companyGlobal Syn-Turf. Is in the worst drought we've seen in our grandparents' generation or beyond", said Felicia Marcus, the water board's chairwoman. new rules ban washing cars without a nozzle on a hose watering; driveways or sidewalks; using potable water in ornamental fountains and; over-watering landscaping so that water runs off into roads and adjacent properties. Offers more than 50 various type of artificial grass products with distribution centers throughout California: From Sacramento to Fresno to San Francisco Bay Area to Greater Los Angeles, you will be able to find their wonderful product to fit your preference. Consumption rose 8 percent "California, south of Santa Barbara, but in coastal California. The new statewide rules, any agency that does not impose mandatory conservation measures could be subject to state fines of up to $10000, a day. But a new state survey released Tuesday showed that water use in May rose by 1 percent this year, compared with a 2011-2013 May average The. As California imposed its first-ever statewide rules to punish water wasters, a new survey showed why state officials say the drastic measures are needed: Californians actually increased their water use amid the worst drought in decades The. We are all in this together, and this is not a time to waste water" The. Thousands of people are going to be out of work. Jerry Brown in January asked Californians to slash their water use by 20 percent. "because they are so far away from their source of water, she said, many parts of California don't seem to realize how bad it is". "Fields are going fallow. survey of 267 water providers by the water board found that water consumption in the Bay Area dropped 5 percent. Recycled water is exempt Under. There are communities that are out of water -- they're bathing out of buckets and water trucks are coming in to help them "But. Impose new restrictions on outdoor water use starting Aug, approved by the State Water Resources Control Board on a 4-0 vote, new rules. 1 that could result in fines of up to $500 per violation Gov. But it remained unclear Tuesday whether local agencies will be able to keep in place rules that don't include enforcement or penalties.