Conservation

On May 31, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 606 establishing an indoor water use goal of 55 gallons of water per person per day through 2025. The legislation reaches ever further by instituting water goals of 52.5 gallons from 2025 to 2030 and 50 gallons beginning in …

In an effort to increase the availability of devices that save both water and energy for low-income residents, San Diego County Water Authority (SDWA) is expanding a long-running partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). SDWA is investing $150,000 to supplement funding for water-saving devices, such as low-flow showerheads …

Water-wise landscaping continues to be a priority for Californians as we potentially face more drought conditions including longer periods of drought and increased hot temperatures. Two water-wise landscaping exhibits re currently available at California Fairs – one at the California State Fair in Sacramento and the other at the Orange …

Honoring a commitment to helping customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company is proud to introduce its new Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. The initiative is part of the Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program and The Toro Foundation is contributing up to $1 …

Saving water and money go hand-in-hand with a new conservation program launched Monday by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. As temperatures edge upwards of 100 degrees even in Los Angeles and nearby cities, MWD rolled out its new Landscape Transformation Program, whereby residents and businesses can receive …

A new United States Geological Survey (USGS) report indicates that water use across the country has fallen to its lowest recorded level in 45 years. The report found that 322 billion gallons of water per day (Bgal/d) were withdrawn for use in the United States during 2015 versus 1970’s consumption …