​WATER-05

Expand Upon Existing Water Conservation Education Outreach Programs for Residents and Businesses

Implementation

Support RWA’s efforts to expand communication of water conservation–related education and tips through multiple media platforms (e.g., radio, television, social media) to increase awareness of indoor and outdoor conservation methods. Encourage water districts to provide educational materials to water users through websites and customer bills. This may include increasing public awareness of landscaping changes and available low-water-use, drought-tolerant native plants. Showcase drought-tolerant demonstration gardens at three County buildings.​

Benefits: Many Sacramento County–based water districts provide educational material to water users; however, to reduce wasteful use of water, the County, RWA, and water districts should partner and dedicate additional efforts to expand the reach of these educational resources. This would result in more informed water users who may implement on-site water conservation strategies.

Timeframe: Near term​


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Started

The efforts for this measure have started. 

Status​ of Implementation

The Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) invests in the Regional Water Authority Be Water Smart program. The website for the program can be found here: BeWaterSmart.

Be Water Smart is a public outreach-and school education-focused program sponsored by the Regional Water Authority's Water Efficiency Program (WEP) and 19 water providers. These water providers in Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties plus the City of West Sacramento are working together to help their customers use water efficiently. The website was developed as part of the Be Water Smart program to provide information to customers on how to save water. The WEP was established with the idea that water providers could maximize resources and customer services through collaboration.

Updated 11/27/23​