Funcionarios estatales y locales inspiran a los residentes a embellecer jardines con paisajes que requieren bajo consumo de agua
City of Fresno residential lawn replacement program highlighted as resource.
Dash to make a splash: A digital worksheet for educators
The California Department of Water Resources has developed a digital worksheet for teachers and educators to include in their water conservation lesson plans. The goal is to teach students about water conservation best practices, while using mathematics skills to calculate the total number of water gallons saved throughout the game. Simply print out the […]
Protege tu hogar de los incendios forestales y cuida el agua durante la sequía de California
Hot and dry conditions from California’s severe drought not only impact the amount of water we use in our homes, but it also makes wildfire season – which is now almost year-round in our state — far worse. But there are ways you can conserve water and help protect your home from wildfires. Because of […]
¿Cómo saber si estás ahorrando agua? ¡Consulta tu huella hídrica!
Find Your Water Footprint Do you know how much water you use each day? When it comes to saving water, small changes can make a big impact. But before we can make meaningful changes to our personal water habits and help save water during California’s drought, we must identify and understand how much water we […]
La poca nieve posterior a los meses récord de sequía aumenta la necesidad urgente de cuidar el agua
The results from the April 1 snow survey by the Department of Water Resources are loud and clear. The low snowpack levels announced today emphasize the urgent need for Californians to save water amid the ongoing, severe drought. A few key highlights from the survey: “Today’s snow survey reinforces what we’ve all observed – California […]
State and Local Leaders Make Call for Increased Conservation as Drought Worsens
Facing another year of extremely limited water supplies from the Northern Sierra, state and local water leaders today called on Southern Californians to significantly reduce their water use, particularly outdoors, where more than half of all residential water is typically used. Against a backdrop of a nursery filled with water-saving California native plants, state Secretary […]
Save Our Water Marks Fix a Leak Week with Helpful Tips on How to Spot and Repair Leaks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Save Our Water is encouraging Californians to check for common household water leaks this week as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Week. According to data from the EPA, household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide and an average household’s leaks can account for nearly 10,000 […]
Te decimos cómo ahorrar dinero y usar el agua de forma más eficiente en tu hogar en el 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 […]
Ayuda a #AhorraNuestraAgua Un TikTok a la Vez
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 […]
La lluvia está aquí: no olvides apagar tu sistema de riego
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 […]
