Ready to Plan Your Dream Landscape?

Water-Wise Gardening in the Gold Country can help! The Regional Water Efficiency Program has updated its online database which includes over 1,800 plants classified by plant type, botanical name, common name and water use. It includes garden tours for design ideas, a garden gallery to search for water-efficient plants that meet your needs, water conservation tips and landscape design and maintenance. Begin creating your wish list of low-water use plants today. Click here for more information.

Take the Pledge - Earn Your Blue Thumb

Click on the link below to earn your Blue Thumb.

CLICK HERE for a list of the Top Ten Products for saving water at home.

Product Certification

EPA requires all products bearing the WaterSense label to be independently certified. What does "product certification" mean for you? CLICK HERE for more information.

Water Use Tips

Here are estimates of how much water is used in homes with fixtures that are not low-flow or water saving devices.

  Toilet flush = 6 gallons

  Shower = 7 gallons per minute

  Bath = 28 gallons

  Automatic dishwasher cycle = 15 gallons

  Washing dishes by hand = 20 gallons

By applying simple, common sense water-saving measures to our daily lives, we will ensure a plentiful water supply for years to come.

Rules of Thumb for Water-Wise Gardening

Planning is the first step for a successful water-wise garden. A well-planned landscape will save you money, time and water. CLICK HERE for Regional Water Authority's Rules of Thumb for Water-Wise Gardening.

Free Water Conservation Kit

The District has a free water conservation kit available. The kit contains a low flow adjustable showerhead, dual thread faucet aerators for either 1.5 or 2.0 gallons per minute, dye tablet for toilet leak testing, a zip lock bag and an instruction sheet. The kit is available at the District Administration Building, located at 15160 Jackson Road, Rancho Murieta, CA.

Month by Month Residential Water Consumption

CLICK HERE to view the most current average water usage per residential lot type by month for the July 2011 - June 2012 fiscal year.

CLICK HERE to view the average water usage per residential lot type by month for the July 2010 - June 2011 fiscal year.

CLICK HERE to report a water leak or water waste.

CLICK HERE for tips on  how to save water and money.

                                   

Call Before You Dig

Digging and unsure of where your utilities are located? Call UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (USA) 800-227-2600.

 

If you have a water leak in your water system that requires your water to be shut off, CLICK HERE for information on how to shut off your water.