Water Conservation Los Angeles County: rebate programs, landscaping, save water

WRD Selected to Receive $300,000 in Federal Reclamation Funding to Help Improve Water Reliability Supplies in South Los Angeles County

WRD’s Safe Drinking Water Program is Successfully Restoring Water Sources in Maywood

Water Replenishment District Receives High Honors from the Government Financial Officers Association

Central Basin partners with WRD to secure replenishment water for the basin

WRD's 3rd Annual Groundwater Festival a Big Success

Storms Bring Much Needed Water but Not Enough to End Drought

WRD Applauds New Water Package

Water Replenishment District Celebrates 50 Years of Groundwater Stewardship

Nobel Laureate Dr. Elinor Ostrom Recognized Groundwater Replenishment Agency's Effectiveness

Water Replenishment District Hosts First State of the District

Local industries work to protect the environment and water resources

Water Reserves for only two years

Water Replenishment District and West Basin Team Up to Reduce Reliance on Imported Water and Use 100% Recycled Water in Seawater Intrusion Barrier

Water Replenishment District remembers water policy pioneer Dorothy Green

Planning For The Future With Water Independence Now (WIN)

WRD Director Katherman Elected to Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 8 Board

WRD Lauds Congress for Enacting WRDA Act $15 million authorized for WRD's Groundwater Optimization Project

Water Replenishment District Adopts Budget for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year and Replenishment Assessment

A New Era in the Treatment of Recycled Water

Water Conservation in Los Angeles

If you live in Los Angeles County, you know you need to get serious about conserving water. The City of Los Angeles will implement Phase I of the water conservation ordinance this May. Phase I bans watering between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or allowing runoff into the streets.
For more information read: LA's water conservation ordinance

Saving Water at Home

When it comes to water conservation every little step helps. A leaky faucet can waste 1500 gallons of water per month.

Click below to save water in your:

Toilets
Showers
Faucets

Helpful Links

H2Ouse.com

Rebate Programs

Rebates for installing water-saving devices in your home and yard are widely available in Los Angeles County.

You can get rebates for installing:

Rebates will vary depending on your water provider. To find out who your water provider is check your water bill or enter your zip code here.

Helpful Links

Save a Buck
Rebates for businesses, landscape programs and multi-family residential rebates.

SoCalWaterSmart
Rebates for high-efficiency devices and landscapes.

water rebates

Water Conservation Landscaping

One of the most effective and lasting steps you can take to conserve water is to convert your yard into a drought-resistant landscape.

Get an estimate of how much water you might save by changing to a drought-resistant landscape.

Groundwater Conservation and Replenishment

What can you do to conserve water and replenish the groundwater of your local aquifer?
Support LA's Green Alley Project

Rainwater

You can also save water used in landscaping by gathering rainwater. Check out the links below:
Rain Barrels
Rainwater as a resource

Helpful Links

Bewaterwise.com
Bewaterwise hosts the helpful California Friendly Garden Guide. The Guide has a large number of examples of drought-resistant plants and landscapes and allows you to create a personal catalog of plants to help you plan your new garden.

Use our handy Water-Saving Calculator to estimate how much you might save by switching to drought-resistant landscaping