City continues to expand water conservation efforts

Conserving water has always been a hallmark of the City’s agenda. With California’s worsening drought, never has water conservation been more essential. 

The City of Mission Viejo has about 1,200 acres of landscape – 900-plus of that landscape is irrigated. Approximately eighty-six percent of the 900 acres is irrigated with recycled water. The City has always used recycled water to reduce use of potable water supplies. Water recycling means the use of treated wastewater for appropriate purposes including irrigation.

Using recycled water is critical for sustainable management of our long-term water supplies. Recycled water is a safe, virtually drought-proof source of additional irrigation water for our region. The costs of potable drinking water supplies continue to climb, making recycled water more cost-effective as an alternative supply of water for irrigation.

The City also uses recycled water to irrigate much of the Oso Creek Golf Course. Along with using recycled water, the City continues to expand its use of smart-irrigation timers – utilizing available grant funding and rebates from local water districts as well as the Metropolitan Water District. View the Santa Margarita Water District and Moulton Niguel Water District updates from the September 28 City Council meeting.

You can do your part and find water-saving residential and commercial rebates and grants, landscape classes, water-wise garden inspiration and tons of helpful tips on how to lower your water use at bewaterwise.com.