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At her consignment shop in Roseville, owner Joann Funk tries to limit her water use but she’s also making big changes at home to conserve.

“In my house I’ve cut back. I’ve turned my sprinklers on and just turn them on occasionally,” Funk said. “Everyone needs to cooperate because it’s a problem.”

A problem so bad that the City of Roseville will begin charging a 15 percent drought surcharge for businesses and homes. The temporary fee starts June 15 and will appear on the billing statement.

“What the surcharge will do is allow us to do is provide a little bit of revenue that we have coming into the utility,” Environmental Utilities Director Ed Kriz said.

Revenue to cover costs for water conservation outreach programs and running wells.

“We did add two temporary staff people to help with water audits to actually help our customers save water,” Kriz told FOX40.

City officials project it will cost $2 to $3 a month for the average household.

When water reductions became mandatory in late March, Roseville says the community responded.

The city saw a huge reduction by the average user which is still 20 percent for homes and 10 percent for indoor use for businesses.

But at Folsom Dam, Roseville’s a primary water source, levels continue to drop.

The city hopes the surcharge will get customers to do more.

“This very challenging unprecedented times. There are tough decisions being made statewide,” Kriz said.

And some residents agree

“Conserve as much as you can and be part of the solution not part of the problem,” Funk said.