Monterey Water Conservation  
     
 

Residential Water Use

 

Water Wise House Calls

Residents – both homeowners and renters – are eligible for a free program that will help you save water and money. With just a phone call, a friendly, certified conservation expert will visit your home to identify ways you can save water both indoors and out. The audits last from 20 minutes to one hour, in which California American Water conservation experts will check your irrigation systems for leaks, teach you to read your meter, and create an individualized, annual watering schedule for your landscape. Contact the California American Water conservation staff today at (831) 646-3205 to make an appointment for this valuable service.

Free Devices

California American Water and the MPWMD also offer customers free water-saving devices including low-flow showerheads, sink aerators, hose nozzles, timers and more! Stop by California American Water’s local office at 511 Forest Lodge Road, Suite 100, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District at 5 Harris Court, Monterey, CA 93940 during normal business hours to pick up your free water conservation devices!

Free Devices

  • Showerheads
  • Kitchen faucet aerators
  • Bathroom faucet aerators
  • Hand-held showerheads
  • Automatic shut-off hose nozzles (positive action or trigger nozzles)
  • Hose timers
  • Dye tablets
  • Rain sensors for automatic irrigation systems
  • Shower timers
  • Soil moisture sensors
  • Water wise gardening for Monterey County CD
  • Rain gauges

Residential/Commercial Landscape Audits/Budgets

Landscape Water Audits and Budgets are offered free of charge to all water users who use over 320 units a month on average, users with dedicated irrigation meters or with large irrigated areas over three acres. Limited audits and budgets are offered to all others upon request. Please call California American Water at (831) 646-3205 to schedule your appointment.

Condos/Apartments

Property owners, managers and Homeowner Associations are encouraged to contact California American Water and MPWMD to schedule a water conservation audit and to learn more about rebates available for water-wise retrofits, including water-saving irrigation systems. All residential conservation programs and incentives, including free low-flow devices, are available for multi-residential units.

Survey Forms

Residential Survey PDF Format Document

Commercial Survey PDF Format Document

Low Income

California American Water currently offers a low-income assistance program that discounts monthly water charges for qualifying customers in the Monterey District. For a copy of the H20 Help to Others low-income application and to view qualifying guidelines, contact the California American Water customer service center at: 1-888-237-1333, visit our local business office at 511 Forest Lodge Road, Suite 100, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or click here to download the application. PDF Format Document

Permits Required

Water Permits PDF Format Document from MPWMD are required prior to the addition, modification or relocation of any water fixtures in a residential use. Additional information can be found in MPWMD Rules 23 and 24.

 
     
 
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