While one state water entity voiced concern this week about a decline in the statewide water savings rate, a second kicked off a campaign to make conservation a way of life. The State Water Resources Control Board reported on August 2 that statewide water savings for June was 21.5%, a decrease from the 28.1% logged for May. The same day, the California Department of Water Resources intensified its Save Our Water summer campaign, “Water Conservation: It’s For Life.” The campaign thanks Californians for their conservation efforts and asks for their continued commitment to saving water. An updated website at saveourwater.com includes tools and tips for saving water around the house, yard and neighborhood. Cumulative Savings The cumulative savings rate from June 2015 to June 2016 is 24.2%, according to the state water board. The rate is slightly below the 25% water use reduction mandated in the Governor’s executive order in April 2015. The cumulative savings is 1.75 million acre-feet (571.2 billion gallons), enough to supply 8.8 million people for a year. In June 2016, the state water board updated its emergency water conservation rules to give urban water agencies the ability to set their own conservation standards based on a [...]
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