Should professional pressure washers be able to continue their business during the drought?

I think most pressure washing companies are willing to compromise. We all realize that we are a part of society and must do our part. Its been mentioned that there is a big tradeoff in sacrificing clean for conservation. A true professional company will not use that much water but will, at the same time, keep in check mold growth, fecal accumulations and grafitti.

That is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard. That shows what ignorance will do to you. You say that hay is becoming hard to find. Maybe the farmers should have thought about that before they started growing livestock. You're worried about food? Maybe the food manufactures should have thought ahead in case there was a water shortage and couldn't make your beer. See how ridiculous that sounds? Grow up.

Remember, what water that is on the planet was formed billions of years ago. We will not have any more, or any less. You can't waste water because it can't be destroyed. It only changes form as part of a cycle. There is not a water shortage, there is a supply problem. What's happening is bad indeed, and I feel for my power washing brothers and sisters who are trying to feed their families and pay their bills. Perhaps the States affected should be giving help to the people who are affected by the supply issue, instead of just shutting them down. Didn't we help farmers during droughts? What's the difference?

Then why not ban any business that relies on large amounts of water?

Rick, I think its great that you are obeying the ordinance, but I don't think you should have to. Business that use water were exempt from it if I understand correctly so you should be able to use water for your business too.

The power washing industry covers far more than washing houses and driveways. Imagine how the Health Department would view a restaurant with filthy dumpster pads or grease covered sidewalks. Mildew on the sides of buildings or homes poses a serious health risk. And yes, new construction could come to a halt if areas could not be cleaned. As mentioned in another reply, if painters had to rely on scraping old paint rather than quickly and efficiently removing it, labor costs will triple. Many power washing business owners have families with children that they would like to see have access to water in the future so they run their companies using measures like reclamation (the ability to pick up waste water) coupled with a recycling system or have implemented the use of professional equipment and cleaners. The industry is not out there just wasting water! Professional power washers are business people, just like landscapers and carwashes. Certainly the drought cannot be blamed on the power wash community nor should ANY business have to anticipate bad planning by humankind when choosing their business model. Too many don't understand the importance of this line of work.

It's completely wrong to take food out of people's mouths because others failed to take heed to warnings LONG ago. The only way they should get in trouble is if they are offered a 100% backing from the tax payers to make up for everyone's screwjob.

No I don't work for any of those companies, let alone use one. I would gladly help pay these misfortunate people for their lively hood being taken away due to all of us screwing up. They DO have children more than likely and I'd rather my taxes go to them than another of city council's multi thousand dollar parties.