Water Conservation
Outdoor Water Use
Over 70% of water use is outdoors. Water Use It Wisely provides several tips, guides and lists to help conserve water for the many ways we use it.
Los Angeles DWP: Lawn Care during Periods of Drought Fact Sheet
The fact sheet provides useful information to help maintain lawns in times of drought.
Water Conservation Lawn Care Plan
Water Replenishment District: Smart Gardening
The Water Replenishment District offers a series of classes for water-smart gardening.
South Pasadena Water Conservation
South Pasadena based workshops to help install water-wise landscapes.
http://www.ci.south-pasadena.ca.us/index.aspx?page=366
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
An initiative of the Water District is to develop a water conservation program in each of its member cities; Alhambra, Azusa, Monterrey Park and Sierra Madre. The Water District provides descriptions of each project.
San Gabriel Valley Water District Conservation Projects
Conservation Incentive Programs
Los Angeles Department of Water
Consumer Rebate Program
This program is designed to both educate and encourage LADWP residential customers to purchase and install qualifying products in their home. Rebates included are High Efficiency Toilets with a 1.28 GPR to $100. Rain Barrel rebate is $75 per barrel. Soil Moisture Sensor Systems is $80 or $35 per irrigation station for large residential sites.
http://socalwatersmart.com/index.php/home/?p=res
Free Water Conservation Items
If you own or rent a home within the LADWP’s service area, you can receive showerheads and aerators for free.
LADWP Free Water Conservation Items
LADWP/MWD Residential Water Conservation Rebate Program
LADWP, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), offer the SoCal WaterSmart Rebate Program, a residential water conservation program for customers to promote the use of water conservation products.
SoCal Water Smart: Residential and Commercial Rebate Programs
Turf removal rebates offered starting at $3.00 per square foot.
http://socalwatersmart.com/index.php
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Water Efficient Washing Machine Rebate
Residents who pay their water bill to the City of Alhambra, City of Sierra Madre, City of Monterey Park and Azusa Light and Water are eligible to participate and receive a $150 rebate for an approved water-efficient washing machine.
Water Efficient Washing Machine Rebate
High Efficiency Toilet Program (HET)
The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District supports the HET in each of its member cities. Member cities make water efficient toilets available for free to each of its residents ($200 retail value)
SGVMWD High Efficiency Toilet Program
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Incentives for On-Site Recycled Water Conversion
Metropolitan’s On-Site Retrofit Pilot Program provides financial incentives directly to public or private property owners to convert potable water irrigation or industrial water systems to recycled water services. Application period begins July 1, 2014.
On-Site Recycled Water Conversion Fact Sheet
Community Partnering Program (CPP)
The primary focus of the CPP is the sponsorship of water conservation and water-use efficiency programs. A maximum of $2,000 will be awarded to community-based organizations that promote discussion and educational activities for regional water conservation.