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    Who We Are

    CalWEP is California's leading statewide network connecting water agencies, businesses, and institutions to advance conservation.

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    Our History

    A look at how CalWEP has advanced urban water efficiency across California.

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    Meet the staff and board behind CalWEP.

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  • Events

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    CalWEP's Winter Plenary

    Join us December 10, 2026 for our quarterly member event.

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    In-person events

    Connect with peers, policymakers, and practitioners at convenings designed to move California water forward together.

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    Webinars

    Accessible, expert-led online sessions on the policies, programs, and practices shaping California water efficiency.

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    Missed a session? Browse our archive of past events and access recordings, materials, and key takeaways. (Members Only)

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  • Tools

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    Smart Rebates Program

    A turnkey rebate program for water agencies.

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    Direct Distribution Program

    An innovative, low-barrier incentive program.

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    AI-assisted CII Classification

    Explore our pilot using AI to reclassify CII water use at scale.

    Multilingual glossary

    Plain-language water efficiency terms translated to make conservation more accessible to every California community.

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    Implementation Guides

    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.

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    Landscape Transformation Resources

    From incentives to direct installation. Explore resources to help scale landscape transformation programs across the state.

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  • Trainings

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    Nonfunctional Turf Training - Elsinore Valley Water District

    Nonfunctional Turf Training - Elsinore Valley Water District

    November 5, 2026

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    Leak Repair Elite

    February 1, 2027

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    For Landscapers

    Turnkey QWEL trainings help landscapers earn EPA WaterSense certification — delivered for water agencies statewide.

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    For Plumbers

    The Leak Repair Elite Program, developed with IAPMO, equips plumbers to identify and fix leaks in homes and businesses.

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    Water + Energy Connection

    No-cost trainings for hotels, commercial kitchens, and medical facilities — offered in partnership with SoCalGas across their service area.

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  • Compliance

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    CalWEP LAM Explorer Powered by Waterview

    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.

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    Compliance Resources Hub

    Your one-stop destination for regulatory guidance, timelines, and all of CalWEP's compliance tools

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    Nonfunctional Turf Resources

    Navigate California's NFT (AB 1572) requirements with guides, templates, and support built for water agencies on the front lines.

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    Advocacy

    CalWEP shapes California water policy by amplifying the member voice on legislation, regulations, and state planning processes.

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  • Publications

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    Less Lawn, More Compliance

    Our latest essential read — curated to keep you current on what's shaping California water efficiency practice and policy.

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    Customer Outreach Publications

    Members can order bulk copies of our trusted guides or participate in our digital publication program

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    Estimating Water Savings

    The CalWEP M&E Guidebook offers actionable guidance for California water agencies to measure the effectiveness of urban conservation programs.

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    CUWCC Archive

    Access the legacy archive of publications from the California Urban Water Conservation Council — CalWEP's predecessor organization.

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CUWCC Archive

Jumpstart Water Shortage Toolkit (2015)

Tools included: #1 – Model Water Shortage Contingency Plans #2 – Water Waste Ordinances and Enforcement Primer #3 – Water Shortage Pricing Primer #4 – Water Loss and Supply Alternatives...

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Freeriders in ULFT Programs Report (2002)

The California Urban Water Conservation Council decided to study the issue of free riders in ultra-low-flush toilet programs for several important reasons. Outlining those reasons is useful to understanding the...

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Achieving A New Normal in California Landscapes (2014)

FOREWARD California’s landscapes provide essential functions throughout our urban environment. It’s where we recreate, cool our buildings, enhance property values, capture, clean and recharge groundwater, provide wildlife habitat, grow food...

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Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Task Force Best Management Practices Report to the Legislature Volume II (2014)

This report, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Task Force Water Use Best Management Practices Report to the Legislature, identifies specific best management practices (BMPs) and actions to support the commercial, industrial,...

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Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Task Force Best Management Practices Report to the Legislature Volume I (2013)

This report, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Task Force Water Use Best Management Practices Report to the Legislature, identifies specific best management practices (BMPs) and actions to support the commercial, industrial,...

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High-Efficiency Plumbing Fixture Direct Install Water Savings Analysis (2012)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and estimate water savings that accrued from the replacement of slightly less than 5,000 aging high-volume toilets1 in 80 multi-family residential and...

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BMP 5: Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial BMP Implementation Guidebook

This guidebook has been written to assist urban water agencies with understanding and successfully administering CII conservation programs in accordance with the CII BMP. The intended audience is the Water...

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BMP 4: Landscape BMP Implementation Guidebook

This guidebook has been written to assist urban water agencies with understanding and successfully administering landscape conservation programs in accordance with the Landscape BMP. The intended audience is the Water...

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BMP 3: Residential Best Management Practices Implementation Guidebook

This guidebook has been written to assist urban water agencies with understanding and successfully administering residential conservation programs in accordance with the Residential BMP. The intended audience is a Water...

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BMP 2: School Education BMP Implementation Guidebook

As a Foundational Best Management Practice (BMP), School Education is an essential water conservation activity for all water utilities and is adopted for implementation by all signatories to the Memorandum...

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BMP 1: Utility Operations BMP Implementation Guidebook

In December 2008, the California Urban Water Conservation Council (Council) updated the Best Management Practices (BMPs) required under the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California (MOU)1, incorporating...

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Toilet Flapper Study: Final Report (2004)

This study and report are an outgrowth of concerns that have developed over the past 10 years regarding the vulnerability of toilet flush valve seals (commonly termed flappers) to normal...

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