Tag Archives: conservation

Sweetwater Authority (Authority) recently awarded $5,000 to a National City laundromat as part of its Savings Through Efficiency Program (STEP) Grant program. The STEP grant is one of many resources the Authority offers businesses in its service area that help them reduce water use and save money. Pedro Cañas, owner …

Desert Water Agency recently added $1 million to its water conservation budget to allow more customers access to incentives to remove and replace grass. This is the second time this year the agency has increased funding for the program. The additional $1 million will allow customers that have already applied …

The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) is now accepting applications for its annual Water Savvy Landscape Contest. The goal of the program is to promote outdoor water conservation through water wise landscaping by recognizing customers whose landscapes are both beautiful and water efficient. Up to four winners will receive a …

The San Diego County Water Authority has secured $3 million in grant funds to install water-efficient toilets and smart irrigation controllers in underrepresented communities across the region, bolstering the agency’s long-running efforts to enhance water affordability. The Water Authority will use the money to install 7,300 high-efficiency toilets and smart …

The Bureau of Reclamation selected two winners for the Water for America’s Crops Challenge for their ideas to improve water delivery by reducing water seeping from canals. “Reclamation’s 8,000 miles of canals deliver water across the Western United States,” said Chief Engineer David Raff. “It is important that we reduce …

West Basin Municipal Water District announced that customer demand for imported water reached a historic low in 2022.  For the first time ever, demand was less than 100,000 acre-feet (AF) of imported drinking water. Customers used approximately 98,750 AF of water for their homes and businesses during 2022, which is …