Join 270+ water agencies, businesses, and institutions driving smarter water use across California.
CalWEP is California's leading statewide network connecting water agencies, businesses, and institutions to advance conservation.
Join us September 10th in Riverside for our quarterly member event.
Connect with peers, policymakers, and practitioners at convenings designed to move California water forward together.
Accessible, expert-led online sessions on the policies, programs, and practices shaping California water efficiency.
Missed a session? Browse our archive of past events and access recordings, materials, and key takeaways. (Members Only)
Explore our pilot using AI to reclassify CII water use at scale.
Plain-language water efficiency terms translated to make conservation more accessible to every California community.
Step-by-step guides for common water efficiency programs developed to help water agencies put best practices into action. This is a member-only resource.
From incentives to direct installation. Explore resources to help scale landscape transformation programs across the state.
Turnkey QWEL trainings help landscapers earn EPA WaterSense certification — delivered for water agencies statewide.
The Leak Repair Elite Program, developed with IAPMO, equips plumbers to identify and fix leaks in homes and businesses.
No-cost trainings for hotels, commercial kitchens, and medical facilities — offered in partnership with SoCalGas across their service area.
The CalWEP LAM Explorer Powered by WaterView helps urban water suppliers meet California’s Making Conservation a Way of Life regulations. This dataset provides essential information for both the residential outdoor and CII-DIM water use standards.
Your one-stop destination for regulatory guidance, timelines, and all of CalWEP's compliance tools
Navigate California's NFT (AB 1572) requirements with guides, templates, and support built for water agencies on the front lines.
CalWEP shapes California water policy by amplifying the member voice on legislation, regulations, and state planning processes.
Our latest essential read — curated to keep you current on what's shaping California water efficiency practice and policy.
This guide is intended for retail water agency staff, program managers, and partners responsible for designing, implementing, or supporting CII water conservation programs.
The CalWEP M&E Guidebook offers actionable guidance for California water agencies to measure the effectiveness of urban conservation programs.
Access the legacy archive of publications from the California Urban Water Conservation Council — CalWEP's predecessor organization.
CalWEP, the Alliance for Water Efficiency and Maddaus Water Management have teamed up during this unprecedented time to bring our members and partners resources and trainings for working remotely. Webinars will be held on Thursdays at 11am for the next few weeks as we all settle in to new working conditions.
Use the links below to download presentations, register for upcoming webinars, and join our Basecamp where you can engage in a forum with questions, or upload your own resources.
Watch Part 1: Staying Connected
Watch Part 3: Creative Solutions for Conservation Programs
OSHA Checklist for Computer Workstations
Franklin Covey Resource Center
The Management Center COVID-19 Resources
Association of State Drinking Water Administrators webpage (search by state!)
AWWA Resources for Water Agencies
ACWA Resources for Water Agencies
Water Nerds Guide to Communicating About COVID-19 – Water in Real Life Podcast
Basecamp is an online project management tool used by CalWEP for their committee work. It includes a forum for sending messages to other group members, creating and uploading files and tracking progress. Anyone looking for extra support is invited to join our Basecamp to share resources or ask questions. Please note: once you create an account we encourage you to update your notification settings to reduce the amount of email notifications you will get.
The Dos and Don’ts of Online Video Calls – NYTimes 3/25/20
Effective Alternatives for Digital Public Engagement During COVID-19 – Katz & Associates 3/23/20