How You Can Save Money and Make Your Home More Water Efficient in 2022
Many of us make New Year resolutions each January. With climate change bringing longer and more severe droughts to California, why not resolve to make your home more water wise this year? Even though we have seen some recent storms, keeping up the effort to conserve water now is critical to our state’s water supply […]
Help #SaveOurWater One TikTok at a Time
With over 1 billion users, TikTok is officially the fastest growing social media platform. And if you’re thinking TikTok is just for teens— think again! As our state’s water future remains uncertain, we joined the TikTok phenomenon to spread water conservation awareness. To kickstart the campaign, we’ve curated an arsenal of videos packed with insightful tips on […]
Rainfall is Here: Don’t Forget to Turn Off Your Sprinklers
With a major winter storm headed to California, now is the time to turn off sprinklers and other outdoor irrigation systems. On average, Californians use 30-60% of their water on outdoor irrigation, and letting Mother Nature do the watering when it rains is an important way to save water. Keep your irrigation turned off for […]
8 Simple Water Savings Tips to Share With Family Members During the Holidays
As the holiday season nears and you prepare for festivities, now is a good time to consider simple habits to reduce water consumption around the home. Whether you’ve finalized the holiday menu or are preparing to order-in, here are eight simple conservation tips to start and share with friends and family: In the […]
San Francisco 49ers join the effort to Save Our Water
Save Our Water and the San Francisco 49ers have teamed up to promote water conservation. To kickstart the partnership, the 49ers created water-conscious signage around restrooms and water fountains and published a water conservation information webpage. Additional efforts by the team include the debut of a public service announcement in December that will feature star […]
Planting in a Drought: Here’s Three Simple Steps to Fall Planting
Don’t hang your gardening gloves up quite yet! Fall is the ideal time in California to plant drought-resilient plants and trees that will grow to provide beauty, shade and enjoyment for years to come. Why Fall? When the soil is warm and air temperatures are mild, plants placed now will spend time developing a larger […]
Rain is Here but Another Dry Winter Predicted: It’s Time to Save Water
With rain headed our way, now is the time to turn off sprinklers and let nature do the watering. While this rain is a welcome change, drier than normal conditions are likely here to stay this winter. The California Department of Water Resources estimates we need 140 percent of average precipitation to get our reservoir […]
DWR Contributes $16 Million to Support Desalination Research, Improved Energy Efficiency
California is facing the real-time impacts of a changing climate evident by our state’s historic drought. With limited water supplies, California must look to innovative technologies to meet the demands of the state’s growing population. One potential solution is desalination, the method of treating seawater and other salty waters to be suitable for consumption or […]
DWR Awards $28 Million in Small Community Drought Relief Funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced its second and third round of funding commitments, totaling $28 million, to 15 communities as part of its Small Community Drought Relief program. DWR is coordinating with the State Water Resources Control Board to identify projects for funding. A first round of projects totaling $25 million […]
Simple, Daily Habits to Help You Save Water
Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom asked Californians to voluntarily cut water consumption by 15% compared to 2020 levels as our State’s drought worsens. It is up to all of us to take simple actions to stretch supplies and protect our water reserves. Below are some simple daily habits individuals, couples, and families can do […]
