On Tuesday, March 29, the San José City Council approved extending the 30 percent water reduction restrictions until June 30, 2016. The current restrictions limit outdoor watering and pool filling as well as prohibits washing cars at home with potable (drinking) water.

Although water levels have improved due to community-wide savings, coordination among water retailers, and rainfall from the El Niño winter, the results are not significant enough to recover from the drought in one year.

The restrictions, put in place on April 21, 2015, were originally set to expire on March 31, 2016.

For more information on water conservation rules, tips, and resources, visit www.sjenvironment.org/waterconservation.