Conservation

In an effort to maximize water conservation while preserving each retail water agencies’ flexibility to implement their programs, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District created a Demand Management Incentive Program that provides a financial incentive for water saved compared to a 2020 baseline year. Under the program approved by San …

Mayor Karen Bass and State and local water officials held a press conference in Los Angeles yesterday to announce the City will be receiving $19.1 million in grants from the State for climate resilience projects, including one that will pay for free yard transformations in underserved LA communities. More than …

Rowland Water District (RWD) customers reduced their total water consumption month over month across June, July and August 2023 according to a statement on the District’s website. The District reported June water usage dropped 9.49 percent compared to the same time last year; July water use fell by 5.97 percent …

Westlands Water District announced last week it had recharged more than 125,000 acre feet of groundwater since March of this year. The total recharge of 127,000 acre feet puts the district over the halfway mark in reaching their goal of recharging 200,000 acre feel of groundwater by March 1 of …

Olivenhain Municipal Water District continues to expand its recycled water distribution by connecting to the Rancho Paseana horse ranch, providing the property with locally produced, tertiary treated recycled water for irrigation. The Rancho Paseana horse ranch is located in Rancho Santa Fe and covers approximately 225 acres. Connecting this property …

A new large-scale water recycling program has been launched by the Department of the Interior aimed at creating new water supplies that are less vulnerable to drought and climate change. An initial $180 million has been made available to fund projects that advance water recycling and reuse. There is no …