CalWEP's mission is to maximize urban water efficiency and conservation throughout California.
We do this by supporting and integrating innovative technologies and practices; encouraging effective public policies; advancing research, training, and public education; and building collaborative approaches and partnerships.
CalWEP represents more than 270 member organizations across California, including water agencies and businesses.
CalWEP members serve more than 7.5 million connections, touching nearly 25 million Californians.
Building on the legacy of CUWCC, CalWEP has championed water efficiency across California since 1991.
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Welcome to CalWEP’s 20 Questions, a new way to get to know the CalWEP community. In each edition, we’ll ask […]
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Measurement and evaluation (M&E) of water savings are fundamental to understanding the effectiveness of urban water conservation programs. Measurement involves the systematic collection of...
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California’s landmark Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) prohibits the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf (NFT) on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties—including...
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Developers play a critical role in shaping long-term water use across the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector. Landscape and irrigation decisions made during...
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