Lack of rain impacts local water supply, Santa Margarita residents asked to voluntarily conserve
KSBY
and last updated 2021-05-03 22:53:28-04
Lack of rainfall this season is already causing problems for local water supplies.
Santa Margarita and Solvang residents have been asked to voluntarily cut back their water usage by 15%.
Central Coast water experts are hoping the voluntary conservation efforts will help but said if people don't start taking action now, mandatory conservation could go into effect.
Signs at the entrance of town say Santa Margarita is now under a water alert. It means residents are asked to voluntarily reduce water usage by 15%.