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1025 Palm Avenue | Imperial Beach, CA 91932 | Hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm | Phone 619-446-5707
Services the cities of (or portions of): San Diego, Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, and San Ysidro

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San Diego Conservation

New Water Conservation Measures Go into Effect June 1, 2023

California American Water is moving back to a three-days-per-week watering schedule for outdoor landscaping, after winter storms helped ease state water shortage conditions.  This comes after Governor Newsom lifted emergency water restrictions for the area recently; those restrictions had been in effect since June 1, 2022. 

Beginning June 1, 2023, California American Water is encouraging San Diego District customers to follow the below recommended watering schedule. 

  • THREE-DAYS-A-WEEK
    • Odd Address (Addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
    • Even Address (Addresses ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0): Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
    • No watering on Wednesday 
    • To avoid evaporation, we recommend customers water outdoors before 9:00 a.m. or after sunset.
    • Watering should be limited to a total of 10-minutes per station per allowed days.
    • Hand watering with a garden hose/nozzle and low-flow irrigation systems (Including drip irrigation and micro spray) that emit less than two gallons per hour are exempt from days of week and time limitations. 

      Customers should check their city’s watering schedule, as some cities may have implemented more restrictive measures.​ We encourage customers to follow their city’s conservation guidelines if more restrictive. 

        We’re here to help

        FREE Water Wise Surveys are available. California American Water provides free water use consultations for our residential and non-residential customers. For residential customers, a conservation specialist will visit your home, identify ways to help you save water, and even provide free low flow fixtures for your kitchen and bathroom. For non-residential customers, a conservation specialist will calculate an individualized water budget and provide water saving recommendations.
        Please call your Conservation Specialist at (619) 446-5707 to schedule your in home survey.

        State Water Board Bans Watering “Non-Functional” Turf With Potable Water

        Effective June 10, 2022, the State Water Board has implemented a statewide ban on watering “non-functional turf” in commercial, industrial, institutional areas with potable water. This does not include house yards, parks, or sports fields, but it does include decorative turf at businesses and in common areas of HOAs and housing subdivisions. Non-functional turf is grass that is solely ornamental and not regularly used for human recreational purposes or for civic or community events.

         

        Why is this happening?

        The new emergency regulation is mandated by the State Water Board in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 28 Executive Order and aims to improve the state’s water conservation efforts amid the third year of drought. The emergency regulation will remain in effect for one year, unless modified by the State Water Board.

         

        Learn more about the ban by visiting bit.ly/conservationreg.

        What do customers need to do to comply?

        Owners and managers of commercial, industrial, institutional, and HOA properties must not use potable water for irrigating non-functional turf. If you have questions about conservation and replacing your turf, please contact our Conservation Specialists by clicking on your district listed above.


        The enforcement of this ban will be led by the State Water Resources Control Board, although California American Water does send courtesy notices to customers if there are reports of a potential violation. California American Water is permitted to enforce fines should customers not comply, however we are committed to education over enforcement whenever possible.

        New Webinars coming in Spring of 2023.

        Residential Rebates 

        CAAW made recent changes to its residential conservation rebate program and is no longer offering indoor or outdoor rebates for residential customers. Certain rebates, however, may still be available from your electric or gas utility. This change is due to lower approved funding levels for conservation rebate programs. 

        For non-residential rebates please click below. 

        For any questions, please call your local conservation representative at 1-619-446-5707. 

        Commercial Rebates

        CLICK HERE for commercial rebate application  

        Turf Removal Rebate Program

        Click here to learn more about our Turf Removal Rebate Program.
        Click here to download our Turf Removal Rebate Form.
        Click here to download our Turf Removal Hand-out Form.

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        Animal Friendly
        Empty Nester
        Kid Friendly
        Native Habitat
        Coastal Frontyard
        Coastal Backyard

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