| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Water Used in Personal Care | Santa Clara Valley - Water Saving Tips |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) provides a Water Conservation Tips card for residents - with indoor and outdoor savings ideas. |
| Installing Water-Saving Devices | Santa Clara Valley - Water Saving Tips |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) provides a Water Conservation Tips card for residents - with indoor and outdoor savings ideas. |
| Reducing Water Used for Toilet Flushing | Santa Clara Valley - High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Information |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) provides information on what to know about high efficiency toilets, including a list of HETs and what to do with your old toilet. |
| Installing Water-Saving Devices | MV - WaterWise Survey Program |
Residents of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) can take advantage of a two-part water saving program, which includes the Water Wise Outdoor Survey and the Do-it-Yourself Water Wise Indoor Survey Kit. After completing the DIY kit's step-by-step guide for finding leaks and efficiency improvement opportunities, you can request free water conservation gear to address your findings. |
| Finding and Fixing Water Leaks in Your Home |
MV - WaterWise Survey Program Video: Meter Link Test Video: House Line Test Video: Toilet Leak Test Video: Measure Flow Rates |
Residents of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) can take advantage of a two-part water saving program, which includes the Water Wise Outdoor Survey and the Do-it-Yourself Water Wise Indoor Survey. The Do-it-Yourself kit includes a flow rate bag for testing shower and sink flow rates and dye tablets to test toilets for leaks. See also these step-by-step videos, which teach you how to perform a series of leak-detection tests, and how to test the flow rates of your sinks and showers. |
| Creating Sustainable Landscaping |
Santa Clara Valley - Landscape Rebate Program Videos: Landscape Rebate Program |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offers rebates to residents who switch from water-intensive yards to more resilient, efficient plantings. Receive up to $2 per square foot in rebates for your lawn conversion. Check out the step-wise series of videos to see how it works. |
| Reducing Water Used for Gardening |
Santa Clara Valley - Landscape Rebate Program Videos: Landscape Rebate Program |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offers rebates to residents who switch from water-intensive yards to more resilient, efficient plantings. Receive up to $2 per square foot in rebates for your lawn conversion. Check out the step-wise series of videos to see how it works. |
| Installing Water-Saving Devices | MV - Water-related Rebates |
In partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), Mountain View residents can receive rebates for water saving landscaping and graywater projects. |
| Reducing Water Used for Lawns | MV - SCVWD Irrigation Rebates |
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offers rebates for irrigation equipment upgrades. |
| Reducing Food Waste at Home | Palo Alto - Bay Area Village Harvest |
Village harvest can take your extra bounty from your garden. They’ll even come and harvest it for you. Also you can form a team and go around to your neighbors to gather the extra fruit (with permission of course!) |
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