Welcome to CalWEP’s 20 Questions, a new way to get to know the CalWEP community. In each edition, we’ll ask a CalWEP member, staff, or other friend of CalWEP 20 questions about water, work, life, and a few things in between.
Next up in the series, CalWEP's Events & Training Manager, Cristina Saldaña. 
1. What’s one thing you wish everyone understood about water in California?
Water is a limited natural resource, and we need to be mindful of how we use it.
2. Favorite part of your job?
Working with water-efficiency professionals statewide.
3. Most underrated water-efficiency measure?
Using a hose nozzle
4. SoCal or NorCal?
Born and raised in San Diego, I am SoCal!
5. Mountains or Beach?
Beaches, sand, and waves are my therapy.
6. CA reservoir?
Diamond Valley Reservoir. I love driving past it on my way to visit family.
7. Where in CA do you most want to visit that you’ve never been to before?
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
8. What’s your hottest water take?
Large Data Centers: the amount of potable water used should be illegal.
9. If you weren’t working in water, what would you be doing?
I would be an elementary school teacher.
10. What gives you hope?
People. I have been fortunate to be surrounded by very giving people in my life. I believe we all have the capacity to make a difference in someone's life.
11. What’s something about California water that still amazes you?
It amazes me how far water travels to supply our SoCal needs.
12. What’s one water habit you wish every Californian would adopt?
Fix a leak as soon as you notice it. A slow leak can waste thousands of gallons a month.
13. What’s the most interesting water fact you know?
There are 5 water pumping plants along the Colorado River Aqueduct. They lift water over 1,600 feet over mountains and deserts before it flows into Lake Mathews.
14. What’s the most CA thing about you?
I thrive in weather between 70-75 degrees.
15. How do you drink your water?
From the tap, with ice.
16. What’s your most used emoji?
Due to the heat wave this week: 🫠
17. What would your colleagues say you’re known for?
Finding the solution to a problem.
18. A topic you know almost as much about as you do about water efficiency.
Cooking and baking. I love creating meals for my family.
19. What’s your favorite shower song?
I cannot sing to save my life, but I love me some Bruno Mars.
20. Anything else we should know about you?
My faith and family are my life!