Tri-Valley residents asked to cut water use by 10% as region braces for drought

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Alameda County as one of the 39 counties in emergency drought conditions in early May. In response, Tri-Valley water agencies are urging residents to voluntarily cut their water consumption by 10 percent.

The region has enough variance in water storage to withstand the occasional dry winter. But as the Tri-Valley goes on its second dry year, agencies need to use stored resources sparingly, according to Zone 7 Water Agency General Manager Valerie Pryor.