Grant will support conservation programs in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita Valley Water’s conservation programs are receiving a welcome boost through a $2 million WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation.

This grant award comes on the heels of SCV Water being awarded a $5 million grant under the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Drought Response Program to support construction of an additional PFAS treatment facility.

“We’re really excited to get a grant to support our conservation rebate programs,” said SCV Water Sustainability Manager Matt Dickens. “We’re proud to offer a variety of ways to help our customers reduce water waste and use water more efficiently.”

The WaterSmart Water and Energy Efficiency Grant will support SCV Water’s conservation efforts by funding the following programs:

• Residential and Commercial, Industrial and Institution (CII) Irrigation Rebate Programs – The program includes smart irrigation controllers, high-efficiency sprinklers and drip irrigation conversion.
• Residential, Multi-Family Apartment & CII Rebate Programs – The program focuses on lawn replacement with water efficient landscaping.
• Residential and Multi-Family Water Efficiency Check Ups/Surveys – The program includes installation of water saving devices such as shower heads and aerators.
• Multi-Family Apartment – The rebate program replaces older model toilets with high-efficiency toilets.

“Seeking grant opportunities is an important function of SCV Water. Grant funding helps the Agency fulfill its responsibility to deliver clean, reliable, quality water to its customers at a reasonable cost.” added Fowler.