Historic Storm, Cooler Temperatures Demonstrate Weather’s Impact on Local Conservation Patterns Sacramento-area residents reduced their water use by 17 percent in October compared to the same month in 2020, according…
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By Steve LaMar and Sean Bigley Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the drought emergency statewide and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. His call to…
Free Landscape Irrigation and Plant Upgrades The Regional Water Authority (RWA) is pleased to offer this first-come, first-served program for free landscape irrigation and plant upgrades for your business or…
The deadline to submit nominations for RWA’s Water Statesperson, Distinguished Service and Regional Water Management awards is November 9, 2021. You can access the call for nominations here.
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan stakeholders received an update October 25 on a new pilot project to provide people experiencing homelessness with access to water for sanitation and hygiene. The…
Twenty years ago, the Regional Water Authority emerged after a two-year process focused on creating a unified approach to regional water issues in the Sacramento region. On October 7, 2021,…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today honored the Regional Water Authority (RWA) with the national 2021 WaterSense® Partner of the Year Award for its dedication to helping consumers and…
Savings are Encouraging with the Record-Breaking Summer Heat, Ongoing Reductions Since the last Drought Sacramento-area residents reduced their water use by 6 percent in August compared to the same month…
Thank you to everyone who attended RWA’s Coffee & Conversation with Congressman Dr. Ami Bera. We had a great turnout and dozens of thoughtful questions submitted–many more than we had…
BY RALPH PROPPER AND TOM GRAY SPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTO BEE AUGUST 1, 2021 California is in the grip of another extreme drought. The consequences can be seen all over the…
