The City of Malibu has introduced an online form for locals to use in cases where they believe residents or businesses are wasting water.
“Anyone who sees water being wasted — a broken irrigation pipe, a malfunctioning sprinkler, a hose left running, or other similar event — should report it,” a city release states.
Staffers created the form — available by clicking here — in response to California’s severe drought. Water whistleblowers need not fear about being identified, as the city has pledged to “keep the identity of those submitting a report confidential.”
As a reminder, there are several water-saving rules currently in place across the city:
-Irrigation may only occur overnight from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
-Restaurants, cafes and hotels should only serve water to customers who ask for it.
-Irrigation cannot run into the street, gutters or neighboring properties.
-Residents may not hose down driveways or sidewalks.
To report a water waster or learn more about water conservation, go to http://www.malibucity.org/WaterWaster.