| 7/01/2022 |
Large Landscape Program Annual Report CY 2021 |
Summary of Valley Water's Large Landscape Program with Waterfluence in 2021. Includes program features (free landscape surveys and site-specific landscape water budgets), characteristics of participating sites, customer engagement information, and areas for future improvement. |
| 7/01/2021 |
Water Conservation Strategic Plan |
The Strategic Plan provides a blueprint for meeting Valley Water’s established conservation policy objectives. It serves as a tool and reference document to inform and support Valley Water’s future conservation program marketing and design. The Plan finds that Valley Water will be able to meet its long-term conservation targets with continued implementation of its current broad set of conservation programs, but doing so will require increased customer participation and a commensurate increase in staff resources and funding. It is also recommended that Valley Water explore additional opportunities to augment and adapt its current programs.
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| 2/26/2021 |
Large Landscape Program Annual Report CY 2020 |
Summary of Valley Water's Large Landscape Program with Waterfluence in 2020. Includes program features (free landscape surveys and site-specific landscape water budgets), characteristics of participating sites, customer engagement information, and areas for future improvement. |
| 1/10/21 |
Landscape Rebate Water Savings Study (Summary) |
This study shows that turf removal and irrigation equipment rebate programs can be successful in achieving water conservation goals, and describes factors that may contribute to program success. The study focused on single-family residences, which comprise the largest Landscape Rebate Program participant type. Water use up to three years prior to installation of a new landscape or irrigation equipment was compared to water use after installation, for a period up to five years.
- The average water savings for converting turf area to a landscape of low-water use species in conjunction with drip irrigation incrementally increased each year following conversion: saving on average, 31 gallons per square foot per year (gal/ft2/yr) for years 2 to 5, and saving 48 gal/ft2/yr during the fifth year following conversion.
- The annual water savings for replacing timer-based automatic irrigation controllers with weather-based irrigation controllers with rain shut-off devices were statistically significant each year following conversion, incrementally increased each year following conversion, and were on average 9 gal/ft2/yr.
- The annual water savings for replacing old sprinklers with high-efficiency nozzles were 1,243 gal/unit/yr on average.
- Annual savings for replacing old sprinklers with high-efficiency nozzles including pressure regulation and/or check valves were significant in the first year following conversion, saving 1,661 gal/unit/yr on average.
(The above content was paraphrased from the study's Abstract within this document. Additional details, figures, and analyses are found within the full study.)
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| 3/31/2020 |
Large Landscape Program Annual Report
CY 2019 |
Summary of Valley Water's Large Landscape Program with Waterfluence in 2019. Includes program features (free landscape surveys and site-specific landscape water budgets), characteristics of participating sites, customer engagement information, and areas for future improvement. |
| 4/25/2019 |
Large Landscape Program Annual Report
CY 2018 |
Summary of Valley Water's Large Landscape Program with Waterfluence in 2018. Includes program features (free landscape surveys and site-specific landscape water budgets), characteristics of participating sites, customer engagement information, and areas for future improvement. |
| 12/14/2018 |
Landscape Rebate Water Savings Study (Full Details and Statistical Information) |
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This study shows that turf removal and irrigation equipment rebate programs can be successful in achieving water conservation goals, and describes factors that may contribute to program success. The study focused on single-family residences, which comprise the largest Landscape Rebate Program participant type. Water use up to three years prior to installation of a new landscape or irrigation equipment was compared to water use after installation, for a period up to five years.
- The average water savings for converting turf area to a landscape of low-water use species in conjunction with drip irrigation incrementally increased each year following conversion: saving on average, 31 gallons per square foot per year (gal/ft2/yr) for years 2 to 5, and saving 48 gal/ft2/yr during the fifth year following conversion.
- The annual water savings for replacing timer-based automatic irrigation controllers with weather-based irrigation controllers with rain shut-off devices were statistically significant each year following conversion, incrementally increased each year following conversion, and were on average 9 gal/ft2/yr.
- The annual water savings for replacing old sprinklers with high-efficiency nozzles were 1,243 gal/unit/yr on average.
- Annual savings for replacing old sprinklers with high-efficiency nozzles including pressure regulation and/or check valves were significant in the first year following conversion, saving 1,661 gal/unit/yr on average.
(The above content was paraphrased from the study's Abstract within this document. Additional details, figures, and analyses are found within the full study.)
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| 10/25/2018 |
Large Landscape Program Annual Report
CY 2017 |
| Summary of Valley Water's Large Landscape Program with Waterfluence in 2017. Includes program features (free landscape surveys and site-specific landscape water budgets), characteristics of participating sites, customer engagement information, and areas for future improvement. |
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| 05/01/2017 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2015-16 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). Includes program participation, new programs, and outreach campaign summaries. |
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| 03/10/2014 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2012-13 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013). Includes program details and outreach campaign summaries. |
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| 01/22/2013 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2011-12 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). Includes program details, research, and partnership information. |
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| 03/01/2012 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2010-11 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011). Includes program details, research, and outreach information. |
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| 05/01/2011 |
From Watts to Water
May 2011 |
| Detailed summary of Valley Water's commitment to sustainability through water conservation and recycling. Includes details on water and energy savings as well as pollutant reduction |
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| 03/01/2011 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2009-10 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2010 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 06/01/2010 |
Water Use Impacts of Artificial Turf |
| Study to determine whether metals, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, and total organic carbon are leached by rainwater from artificial turf fields. |
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| 03/01/2010 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2008-09 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2009 (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 03/02/2009 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2007-08 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2008 (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 09/01/2008 |
Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan |
| Provide a blueprint for meeting the policy objectives and targets of the Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan |
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| 06/01/2008 |
2008 CII Water Use and Baseline Study |
| Study establishing a baseline information set regarding water use of commercial, institutional, and industrial establishment. Contains information regarding how much water is used and how it is used. |
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| 03/03/2008 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2006-07 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2007 (July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 08/13/2007 |
Water Submetering in Mobile Home Parks
(Submeter Savings Pilot Study) |
| Pilot program for water submeters to mobile home parks to assist in the conservation of water. |
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| 03/01/2007 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2005-06 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2006 (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 05/01/2006 |
Pilot Water Softener Program Final Report |
| Evaluation of the Water Softener Rebate Pilot Program, includes program summary and review of the program's future feasibility |
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| 03/01/2006 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2004-05 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2005 (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 03/01/2005 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2003-04 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2004 (July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 08/01/2004 |
Residential Water Conservation Baseline Study |
Study surveying the distributions of water-using appliances, fixtures, and landscapes in residential single and multi-family homes.
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| 03/01/2004 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2002-03 |
| Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2003 (July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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| 03/01/2003 |
Water Conservation Annual Report
FY 2001-02 |
Actions taken by Valley Water and the community to achieve water conservation goals for fiscal year 2002 (July 1, 2001-June 30, 2002). Includes program details, outreach information, and research. |
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3/01/2002
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Hot Water Re-circulation Pilot Study, 2002 |
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District, continuously looking for ways to conserve its limited water supply, was awarded $26,000 in grant funding from the Bureau of Reclamation to supplement a Hot Water Re-circulation Pilot Study. The study, which was implemented in February 2000, had been designed to address both the amount of water savings attributed to these systems as well as what the public's overall perception may be.
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