Why save water?

California has a water shortage due to environmental restrictions and years of dry conditions. Because of these restrictions, Southern California supplies can be reduced by hundreds of millions of gallons of water a day from the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta. That's enough to supply a major Southern California city like Santa Ana or Anaheim for a year. Over the past two years, we have been using our water supply reserves to meet everyday needs. we all must do our part to reduce water use.

What else can I do to save water?

Simple daily lifestyle changes, such as turning off water when not needed, fixing leaks around the house, and maintaining a water-efficient landscape can help save water in a big way. Visit Metropolitan Water District's water saving tips to learn more.

How much water do I use now?

On average across the country, single family homes use 171 gallons of water per person, per day. Just over one-third of that is used indoors for laundry, showers/baths, toilets, sinks, washing dishes, etc. About two-thirds or more of total daily use goes toward landscape irrigation.

How much can I expect to save with qualifying water-efficient products?

High-efficiency appliances and devices can help you save water in a big way:

• Install a high-efficiency toilet and save over 8,000 gallons of water each year, or over $1,400 over its lifetime.
• Do laundry with a qualifying water-efficient clothes washer and save over 11,000 gallons of water per year!
• Customize your outdoor irrigation system by installing a weather-based irrigation controller (WBIC) and you can reduce water use by over 13,000 gallons of water each year, while maintaining a beautiful, healthy landscape.
• Prevent over-watering and encourage healthy plant growth with rotating sprinkler nozzles to save over 1,300 gallons of water a year.
• Eliminate the need to water your landscape by installing synthetic turf and save over $1,200 on your water bill in just ten years.