This summer, it is easy to save 20 gallons a day.
Summer is here and we need to continue to save 20 gallons every day throughout this summer. Although our local water supplies improved this year because of a wet rainy season and the community’s conservation efforts, uncertainty continues to plague our imported water supplies. About half of our water in Santa Clara County is imported from outside the county. Due to several years of drought, regulatory restrictions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and a growing pressure on the state's water delivery system, we're only receiving fractions of our imported water allocations. As a result, the district board of directors has called for a 10 percent mandatory conservation.
Moreover, in a semi-arid region like California, water conservation needs to become a way of life and not just something we think about only in times of drought. To help achieve the goal of continued reliable supply of quality water today and in the future, it is important that we use water wisely every single day.
Water-Wise House Call Program
A Water-Wise House Call is a free home water use survey that helps identify opportunities where you can conserve. Conducting a house call involves calculating water use, teaching you to read your water meter, surveying the irrigation system, and showing you simple ways to save water both in and outside the home. Take a Water-Wise House Call virtual tour:
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What are the benefits of Water-Wise House Call?
In addition to possibly lowering your water bill, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re using a precious resource efficiently. Less water down the drain also means helping to protect the bay’s salt marsh habitat and its endangered species.
During a Water-Wise House Call, we’ll:
- Replace leaking toilet flapper valves if needed and requested.
- Measure your showerhead flow rates and install free showerheads if needed and requested.
- Measure faucet flow rates and provide faucet aerators for kitchens and bathrooms.
- Evaluate the efficiency of your irrigation system.
- Provide you with a personalized irrigation schedule.
- Identify irrigation leaks, broken or mismatched sprinkler heads, high water pressure and other common problems.
- Develop a prioritized list of how you can start using water as efficiently as possible and help meet the 10% water savings goal.
How do I sign up?
To suite your schedule, Water-Wise House Calls are available for Santa Clara County residents and apartment managers Monday through Saturday, during daylight hours.
To schedule an appointment, call 1 (800) 548-1882, or click here to submit an online Water-Wise House Call request.
San Jose Water Company customers should call (408) 279-7900 to schedule an appointment.
