Residents and businesses can show their commitment to water conservation during serious statewide drought conditions with new items offered for free by the San Diego County Water Authority. The items are designed to draw attention to drought conditions, recognize people who are doing their part, and help them share their water-saving efforts with neighbors, colleagues and friends.
Category Archives: Water Use
Cooler Temperatures, Shorter Days Offer Opportunities to Save Water This Winter
With a water shortage still gripping the region, the San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies are encouraging residents, businesses and public agencies, as well as gardeners and landscape professionals, to take advantage of seasonal cooler temperatures and shorter days and reduce outdoor watering this winter.
Water Authority Recommends $1.5 Billion Budget for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017
The San Diego County Water Authority’s general manager on Thursday recommended a $1.5 billion budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, up 2 percent from the current two-year budget due largely to higher costs for the purchase and treatment of water.
Water Authority Reinstates Water Conservation Rebates for Residents
To help more residents prepare for the start of mandatory water use restrictions in many parts of the region, the San Diego County Water Authority is providing $450,000 to reinstate a water conservation rebate program. The rebates will be available now through June 30 or until funding runs out.
Water Authority to Cut Water Deliveries to Local Agencies by 8 Percent
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors, responding to reduced water supplies caused by regulatory restrictions on water deliveries from Northern California, lingering drought, and cutbacks from the San Diego region’s main water supplier, today approved cutting water deliveries to its member retail water agencies by eight percent effective July 1.
Water Authority Unveils Resources to Advance Region’s Outdoor Water-Use Efficiency
The San Diego County Water Authority has launched two new resources to help homeowners and landscape professionals increase water-use efficiency countywide and make WaterSmart living a permanent way of life.
Countywide Survey Shows High Levels of Awareness, Support for Water Conservation
A new poll commissioned by the San Diego County Water Authority shows widespread awareness of water supply challenges, strong backing of water conservation measures and mandatory restrictions, and continuing support for developing additional local water supplies. In another key finding, a majority of respondents now favor adding highly treated recycled water to the region’s drinking water supply.
Metropolitan Water District Approves Water Supply Cutbacks, Significant Rate Hike
In response to continuing drought conditions and regulatory restrictions on water supplies from Northern California, water supply deliveries from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to the San Diego County Water Authority will be reduced by 13 percent starting July 1.
As a result of actions taken Tuesday by MWD’s board of directors, San Diego County residents and businesses will face mandatory water use restrictions designed to ensure the region does not exceed its water supply allocation from MWD.
Water Authority, Girl Scouts Sweeten Water Conservation Message with Cookie Sales
It’s an important message with a sweet delivery. Along with their Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Samoas, and Do-si-dos, Girl Scout Cookie buyers will get an important reminder this year that San Diego faces a water crisis.
Water Authority to Distribute 1.75 Million Water Conservation Door Hangers
With mandatory water conservation growing more likely due to drought and regulatory restrictions, the San Diego County Water Authority is planning to distribute 1.75 million door hangers as a community service to help residents alert their neighbors to potential water-wasting problems in their yards.
The bright yellow door hangers contain a checklist of potential irrigation problems on one side, and recommended outdoor water conservation tips that can save thousands of gallons of water on the other.