Water Saving Tips

Backyard Conservation: Tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

bewaterwise.org: Water saving tips from Southern California's Metropolitan Water District.

H2house.org: Take a tour of your house to see how you can save water. Tips from the California Urban Water Conservation Council.

How to Green Your Water: Tips, how-tos and links to water saving products from TreeHugger.

Low water use plant lists: Low water using plants for all regions of the U.S.; includes map.

Take the 20-gallon challenge: Save 20 gallons of water a day or more. Tips from the San Diego County Water Authority

wateraware.org: Basic hints for water conservation.

Water-Use It Wisely: Lots of tips and resources.

Water Conservation Reports

Orange County, California Grand Jury recommends water conservation  .pdf download

The Orange County Grand Jury Thursday released a report recommending that California's third largest county adopt a comprehensive water conservation program. Orange County, which ranks behind Los Angeles and San Diego in population, according to 2007 estimates by the California Finance Department, has an estimated 3.1 million residents. WaterWebster staff_ 5/22/08