Water Conservation Portal - Resources

Report Water Waste

• Report Water Waste in California at: https://savewater.ca.gov/
• Find Your Local Water Supplier

Report Water Shutoff

• Report any water shutoff or reconnect issue at: COVID-19 Water Shutoff Complaint Report

Water Conservation Tips

• General Water Conservation Tips - Save Our Water
• Additional Residential Conservation Tips - Water Use it Wisely
• Water Use Efficiency - Department of Water Resources
• Agricultural Water Use - Department of Water Resources
• State Water Board Drought Information Home Page

Managing Landscapes During Drought

• How to Save Your Trees During the Drought - Save Our Water and Our Trees!
• Water Conservation & Efficiency, Irrigation Management - UC Davis
• Saving Trees during Drought with Tree Ring Irrigation Contraption - U.C. Master Gardener Program
• Drought Care for Trees - Sacramento Tree Foundation
• How to Water Our Trees During the Drought - Tree People Blog
• Prohibitions for HOAs that Act Against Homeowners with Low-Water Landscapes During a Declared Drought
• Homeowners Associations (HOA) and Water-Efficient Landscapes - Assembly Bill 2104 (Gonzalez)
• No City or County Fines for Brown Lawns During Drought Emergency - Assembly Bill 1 (Brown)

Low-Income Rate Assistance

• Low-Income Rate Assistance Program (under development through AB 401)

Water Efficient Buildings

• California Dept. of General Services
  • Executive Order B-18-12Establishes water reduction goals for state facilities and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Silver” certification. 
  • State Administrative Manual, Energy and Sustainability - See Water Efficiency and Conservation (Section 1835.0-1835.7)
• State Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) - California Code of Regulations, Title 24 - California Building Standards Commission. In particular, see sections on Plumbing Code (Part 5) and Green Building Standards Code (Part 11).

Water Conservation Initiatives

• Building Standards Commission: Green Building Standards Code
• Energy Upgrade California: Home Energy Efficiency: How to Assess & Improve | Energy Upgrade California
• California Energy Commission: Home Page-California Energy Commission
• Department of General Services: Department of General Services : Green Buildings - Governor's Office (ca.gov)
• Department of Water Resources: Conservation and Drought Planning
• Department of Water Resources: Drought Planning for Small Water Suppliers and Rural Communities (SB 552) (ca.gov)
• Department of Water Resources: Countywide Drought Planning (ca.gov)
• Department of Water Resources: Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
• Save Our Water: Home - Save Our Water, California
• State Water Resources Control Board: Conservation Water Pricing
• State Water Resources Control Board: Water Conservation Legislation
• State Water Resources Control Board: Water Loss Control Standards