The County Water Agency operates a regional water efficiency program to assist water purveyors and residents in using water more efficiently (see www.sbwater.org). Though the Water Agency does not sell water, it supports a variety of demand reduction programs that are effective when administered at a County level in cooperation with individual water districts. These regional programs include:

* Landscape Education
* Public Information
* School Education
* Irrigation Efficiency Training
* New Development Review
* Data Collection
* Research into New Technology
* Compliance with Regulations
* Planning and Participation in State and Federal Technical Committees.

Increased efficiency is an effective way to manage water supplies and the semiarid climate, periodic droughts and high cost of water locally make efficient use of valuable water supplies essential. Some benefits of using water efficiently include saving energy, reducing flow into wastewater treatment facilities, and minimizing the need to develop new supplies (and find the money) to meet expanding needs. Individual water consumers can also benefit by saving money on their water and energy bills when using water efficiently.

Visit the California Urban Water Conservation Council's Water Saver Home for water saving tips in every area of your home.

Last updated: June 5, 2006

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