Customers in Marin Water’s service area contemplating replacing their grass may qualify for increased rebates. For a limited time, Marin Water is offering a rebate of up to $4.68 per square foot for replacing grass landscapes. Homeowner reimbursements will be capped at 1,000 square feet, and business owners capped at …
Read More »Chino Hills project expands availability of recycled water
Construction has begun on the English Road Recycled Water Line project in Chino Hills, Ca. The expansion of recycled water infrastructure will allow the city to offer a sustainable resource to equestrian properties and high-water consumption areas of the City. This project will install approximately 8,900 linear feet of PVC …
Read More »SoCal water use drops to 35 year-low
Water use in Southern California has declined to a 35-year low according to a recent announcement by Southern California’s largest water wholesaler. A new report by Metropolitan Water District to the California Legislature showed potable water use per person was down by 45 percent in 2023, a level not seen …
Read More »Federal funds go to turf-replacement, storage and leak-detection programs
Metropolitan Water District (MWD) received a little help this week to reduce the use of Colorado River water thanks to an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to support Metropolitan’s Turf Replacement Program, High Desert Water Bank groundwater storage program, and leak detection and repair program for disadvantaged communities. MWD …
Read More »State adopts water conservation regulation
While most of the state was getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Making Conservation A California Way of Life regulation. The new rules are intended to achieve long-term water use efficiency by establishing unique goals for each urban retail water …
Read More »Palmdale breaks ground on Pure Water Antelope Valley project
Palmdale Water District’s (PWD) Board of Directors and staff were joined by California Natural Resources Agency Deputy Secretary of Water Nancy Vogel and legislative representatives for a groundbreaking ceremony last week on the Pure Water Antelope Valley (AV) Demonstration Facility, which will purify recycled water for potable use. The project …
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