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Sonoma County Water District

Projections of low water levels in Lake Mendocino spurred the Sonoma County Water Agency today to call for voluntary water-saving measures similar to last summer from its contractors, including the cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, and Cotati; the Town of Windsor; North Marin Water District, Valley of the Moon Water District and the Marin Municipal Water District. The Agency is also seeking reduced water use from municipalities, businesses and agricultural communities in Mendocino and Sonoma counties that rely on the Russian River for water. The call comes after receiving historically low rainfall this spring and continued reductions in diversion from the Potter Valley Project.

The Sonoma County Water Agency, through its Water Conservation Department, develops and implements an array of water conservation programs and rebates. Guided by the Agency's Water Conservation Plan, staff actively promote conservation through countywide programs designed specifically to meet the needs of the Agency's water contractors. For a complete list of conservation programs, please visit www.sonomacountywater.org or call 707.547.1933.

HET Rebates

Get a $150 rebate for replacing your old, 3.5 gallon per flush toilets with a new High-Efficiency Toilet (HET). An HET uses 20% less water than the standard 1.6 gpf toilet without any sacrifice in performance. Rebates are available on qualifying HET models.

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Program

Landscape water-use represents one of the largest components of urban water demand. Through the Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Program, local landscape professionals are making a positive impact towards reducing landscape water demand by becoming more water efficient in landscape design, maintenance, and operation. QWEL provides an educational foundation based on principals of proper plant selection for the local climate, irrigation system design and maintenance, and irrigation system programming and operation. Both WaterSense and QWEL share the common goal of conserving water resources and promoting the importance of water efficiency. With the WaterSense label, QWEL will gain more credibility and visibility to advance their cause. Registration for the QWEL Program is FREE. Contact Ali Davidson, Water Agency Programs Specialist, at 707.547.1933 for more information.