Water Conservation
Our changing climate requires Californians to move beyond temporary emergency drought measures and adopt permanent changes to use water more wisely and prepare for more frequent and persistent periods of limited water supply. Conservation and efficiency also reduce the energy needed to pump, transport, treat and deliver water. Your small changes make a big impact. Only by working together can we improve and sustain the state’s water future for generations to come.
Stay Informed to receive email updates on water conservation regulations or contact us if you have additional questions.
To report water waste, go to SaveWater.CA.Gov or contact your local water supplier, city, or county.
Learn more about saving water and find a local water supplier at SaveOurWater.com.
Local water suppliers may have adopted stricter water conservation measures than the State Water Board, so check with local agencies about their current restrictions.
What's New
- State Water Board adopts emergency water use regulations to boost drought resilience: See press release and Conservation Emergency Regulations program page for more information (January 4, 2022)
- Dry weather prompts restrictions for some junior water right holders on the Scott River (June 19, 2020)
- Rulemaking on Urban Water Supplier Monthly Water Conservation Reports – (Public comment period: November 15 through Monday, December 30)
- DWR and State Water Board Release Primer on 2018 Water Conservation and Drought Planning Legislation (November 2018)
- Water Efficiency Legislation Will Soften Impacts of Future Droughts - Fact Sheet
- Conservation reports (updated monthly)
- Public stakeholder workgroup meetings are being conducted during 2018 and 2019 for informing the development of water loss performance standards (Senate Bill 555).
Stay Informed
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Contacts
For additional information or questions, please contact one of the representatives listed below. Email is preferred. Please be specific regarding your request, whether it is an interview request, speaker request, or question. Thank you.
Media Requests
- Nick Cahill, Office of Public Affairs, Nick.Cahill@Waterboards.ca.gov
or OPA@waterboards.ca.gov
Program Questions
- Conservation Unit
ORPP-WaterConservation@waterboards.ca.gov
