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Updated October 20, 2023 *Includes correction related to qualifying residential accounts* SB 606 and AB 1668, signed in 2018 and referred to as the Long-Term Framework legislation, are intended to...

Updated October 18, 2023 SB 606 and AB 1668, signed in 2018 and referred to as the Long-Term Framework legislation, are intended to make conservation a California way of life....

Updated October 20, 2023 *Includes correction related to qualifying residential accounts* SB 606 and AB 1668, signed in 2018 and referred to as the Long-Term Framework legislation, are intended to...

This report summarizes design considerations for independent indoor and outdoor residential leak detection and repair trainings aimed at plumbers and landscape professionals. In early 2022, with funding from the Bay...

This report summarizes design considerations for independent indoor and outdoor residential leak detection and repair certification trainings aimed at plumbers and landscape professionals. In early 2022, with funding from the...

With a statewide drought, news outlets really want to talk water! Working with the media can be a great way to reach your audience but takes extra preparation – practice...

Collaboration between the conservation and operation departments in water utilities is key to improving water conservation, mitigating water loss, and developing programs that will benefit the whole service area of...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this primer is to aid water suppliers in reaching heightened community participation and achievement in order to meet voluntary and/or mandatory water savings. To make this...

Providing tools and resources for your customers to become simply and quickly aware of, track, and manage the way they purposefully or inadvertently use water is a powerful customer service...

INTRODUCTION During normal water supply conditions and droughts, water agencies can adopt and enforce regulations that prohibit or restrict how and when water is used by their customers, for example,...

CalWEP’s Jumpstart Water Shortage Toolkit, Tool #1 Model Water Shortage Contingency Plans, 1st Edition (2015) has been updated to reflect new requirements for urban water suppliers’ 2020 Urban Water Management...

Beginning October 1, 2020, all Spray Sprinkler Bodies (SSB) must meet specific performance requirements and contain the proper markings in order to be legally sold in California. Further, all products...

**This cut sheet is out of date. Please go here for the more recent draft regulations** SB606 and AB1668, passed in 2018, intend to “make water conservation a California way...

CalWEP has updated and reissued its Landscape Conversion Criteria Tool intended to assist turf rebate program managers design effective and progressive rebate criteria.  The tool offers a “menu” of program...

The Energy and Greenhouse Gas Cut Sheet is part of a series that offers a short and comprehensive summary of environmental and social benefits attributed to sustainable landscapes. Findings from...

The Multiple Benefits of Water Conservation: Defining the environmental and social benefits of landscape transformation programs, is a brief summary document that highlights findings from a comprehensive literature review on...

With upcoming expansion of irrigation meter programs, it is important to take a step back and analyze known information about the real-world application of these programs. The California Water Efficiency...

The Human Health and Well Being Cut Sheet is part of a series that offers a short and comprehensive summary of environmental and social benefits attributed to sustainable landscapes. Findings from...

The Property Value Cut Sheet is part of a series that offers a short and comprehensive summary of environmental and social benefits attributed to sustainable landscapes. Findings from CalWEP’s comprehensive...

Drought conditions prompt dramatic actions by water utilities to curb customer water demand. These actions are typically focused on limiting the frequency of lawn watering and, in more severe cases,...

Our popular Practical Plumbing Handbook in now available in spanish! This handbook provides useful information on conserving water and fixing many common problems such as leaky faucets, running toilets, and...

Wholesale Water Loss Organization Representative 1 Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 Water Robyn Navarra 2 Association of California Water Agencies Chelsea Haines 3 Calaveras County...

AWE’s Landscape Transformation Study found that consumers are ready for sustainable, water-efficient landscapes—but they need help from their water providers. AWE’s new publication, Sustainable Landscapes: A Utility Program Guide, leverages the...

Download this publication (excel file) to see a summary of DWR’s primer and potential areas of work for CalWEP committees. CalWEP is establishing a Framework Taskforce to explore tools and...

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...

Available to Members Only Commercial Kitchens Water Use Efficiency and Best Practices Guide AWE’s Commercial Kitchens Water Use Efficiency and Best Practices Guide will help improve water efficiency in commercial...

Program Committee May 21, 2019 | 10am-12pm August 20, 2019 | 10am-12pm November 5, 2019 | 10am-12pm Research Committee April 23, 2019 | 1pm-2:30pm June 25, 2019 | 1pm-2:30pm October...

Research Committee Kick-off Meeting Notes (2/13/2019) AWE Research Committee (Bill Christiansen) Seek out funding partners and grants Track related research and often have updates of on-going research meet by webinar/conf....

As cities face growing challenges ensuring a safe, reliable, long-term water supply, new research from the Alliance for Water Efficiency proves that urban landscapes represent a promising source of untapped...

The Toolbox is a new digital platform designed by the California Water Efficiency Partnership to share water conservation research and tools. The open platform allows community members to search site resources as...

  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power analyzed the impact of decades of water conservation efforts to provide a clear answer to the common customer question: “Why do...

The Practical Plumbing Handbook will provide you with useful information on conserving water and fixing many common problems such as leaky faucets, running toilets, and inefficient irrigation systems. This handbook...

CalWEP has developed a series of Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM) resources for water conservation professionals as part of its Landscape Tool Series. The CBSM resources consists of the following three...

CalWEP has developed a series of Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM) resources for water conservation professionals as part of its Landscape Tool Series. The CBSM resources consists of the following three...

Written and designed by G3: Green Gardens Group, this publication was made possible with funding from the California Water Efficiency Partnership, Surfrider Foundation, Water Efficiency Trust and the generous sponsors...

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...

On May 31, 2018 Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law two new bills that will require urban water providers throughout California to set new permanent water use targets for their...

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...