Cal Water empowers our customers to conserve water by offering programs designed to reduce water use and associated energy demands, thereby promoting long-term supply reliability and environmental sustainability. We offer financial incentives to aid our customers in the retrofit of their homes and businesses, including, but not limited to: high-efficiency appliances, fixtures, and irrigation devices; drought-tolerant landscapes; and water-use monitoring applications. This report highlights the water savings achieved by our Chico District customers in 2023 and over the lifetime of our programs.
Annual & Lifetime Savings
Conservation programs used by customers in Cal Water’s Chico District resulted in a savings of:
- In 2023: 17.1 million gallons
- Over their lifetime: 167.9 million gallons
Lifetime Savings by Category
- Irrigation equipment & landscape upgrades: 154.5 million gallons
- Plumbing fixture replacements: 10 million gallons
- Residential customer assistance: 3.3 million gallons
- Non-Residential customer assistance: 66,000 gallons
Lifetime Cumulative Savings
- Programs implemented since 2011 will result in a lifetime cumulative savings of: 1.4 billion gallons