In Southern California, the authority that manages the distribution and consumption of water offers residents incentives to meet the savings quota proposed by Governor GavinNewsom to face the severe drought that the state is experiencing.
The leader of the Golden State asked all Californians to voluntarily save a 15% of its water consumption.
The attempt to reserve this resource is essential because Newsom has had to declare this season a drought emergency in 50 of the 58 counties in California that correspond to an area where you live near the 42% of the state’s population; that is, more than 16. 6 million inhabitants.
The governor proposed this in the “save our water” campaign, which consists of a series of simple measures that can be carried out every day at home to take care of the precious liquid. They range from replacing toilets with energy-saving models and reducing lawn lawns or opting for plants with less watering to even turning off the tap while brushing or shaving. Every drop counts.
For his part, in the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California, the general manager, Adel Hagekhalil, indicated that the governor’s call renews efforts that have been developed locally during similar circumstances.
He added that “Southern Californians have done a great job maintaining less water use since the last drought.”
“However, this new shortage demands that we all re-examine and renew our water-saving habits and do everything possible to use this precious resource in the most intelligent way,” reflected the general manager.
He further said that “Southern California should be part of the state movement to address the significant water supply challenges created by drought and climate change.”
This is because “we are one of the river ecosystems that are supplied by the supplies that depend on the snow cover, which today are subject to It’s under increasing stress ”in California.
According to Hagekhalil, the governor’s call to save the 15% of the water shows the seriousness of the situation.
Therefore , and to help meet that quota, the users served by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California can obtain reimbursements for reducing the consumption of this resource, whether it is private homes such as businesses or companies.
The district offers on its website, in English and Spanish, rebate offers for household or commercial consumers who save water.
It also offers ideas on how to calculate the savings that a consumer would have who decides to change their lawn for another type of garden that consumes less water or install irrigation systems.
If you want to calculate your refund, whether you change your garden type or choose to use energy-saving devices in your home, such as ino savers, you can make that calculation in the portal: www.socalwatersmart.com
You just have to take into account the following observation of the metropolitan water administration:
- The tool “Calculate your refund ”returns an estimate amount based on available funds at the exact time the estimate is provided.
- The levels financing are subject to change based on availability at the time of rebate approval, therefore the estimated amount provided should not be construed as a guaranteed reimbursement amount.
- Once the request is approved, an email is sent to the customer detailing the amount of the refund they will receive.
- The district also invests in educating minors about the water savings needed in the region.
For example, has and online tours to visit Diamond Valley Lake and the Regional Recycled Water Purification Center in addition to Girl Scout and Boy Scout programs, as well as water saving stories and a program called H2O.
All reimbursement offers and information about the courses can be found on the portal mwdh2o.com where interested parties can also can report the drought of 2021 in California.
In detail
According to office calculations Governor, saving 15% savings in overall California water use equals about 850, 000 acre-feet of water. An acre-foot is the scale by which water resources are measured and its area is equivalent to almost the size of a soccer field with a foot deep that would be covered with liquid.
That amount of savings, always based on calculations by the governor’s office, is similar to what a 1 would consume, 613, 000 families in California in a year.
The Save Our Water or Salvemos Nuestra Agua program seeks to teach Californians ways to save water at home to reduce the effects of drought.
Even the simplest changes in daily routines can have a significant impact.
Make conservation a way of life in California, leads to saving water, minimizing its waste and rebuilding underground aquifers; In addition, it prepares us for the uncertainties of climate change and minimizes the damaging effects of drought.
These are some ideas that have been presented by both the governor’s office and the water agency of the state of California and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Repair leaks, including leaky toilets; install high-efficiency toilets, bathroom faucet aerators, and low-water shower heads Take shorter showers (about 5 minutes).
Also turn off the water when brushing your teeth or shaving and use dishwashers and washing machines only when you have a full load.
Some ideas for outdoors are to have plants and trees resistant to drought or low water consumption requirements; recycle indoor water to use for irrigation, refrain from watering your home garden in the middle of the afternoon, which is when the sun burns the most.