When some of us are asked to reimagine our landscape with drought resistant plants, an unappealing vision of dirt, rocks, too many cacti and succulents, often comes to mind. But your landscape does not have to be composed solely of cacti and succulents. Southern California is fortunate that a broad range of plants thrive here … More Droughts and No Water, Oh My! Let’s Change Our Landscape Together
The average household wastes 10,000 gallons of water every year according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A leak means water is gradually, and sometimes slowly, being lost from a system (toilet, sprinkler line, faucet, etc.,), and whether it’s a drip or a geyser, the gallons add up. The impacts on your home are serious, and … More Your water is running. You better go catch it.
A variety of chemicals have the ability to impact the quality and safety of our drinking water. Some are more obvious than others such as, lead, nitrate, chlorine, etc. All of these chemicals are well known contaminants that water workers strive to prevent. However, there are other chemicals to be aware of like per- and … More Our Fight Against the “Forever Chemicals”
Every element on Earth has a starting point, its origin. Whether water is traveling by rain or snow, it experiences a unique journey around the world. When trying to understand the process of how water reaches our faucets and its cleanliness, it is important to understand that the process can vary from state to state, … More The Cycle of Your Water
It’s no secret that water is essential to our existence and critical for the human body. Hydration allows the body to perform properly. An important part of water consumption is where it comes from and the sustainability of how it’s packaged. Let’s explore the advantages of using tap water in a refillable container when compared … More Tap into your health: tap water for the win
It comes naturally – all it takes is a tap of the faucet handle for a cool drink, a press of a button for a fresh wash of clothes or a turn of the handle for a morning shower. Thankfully, you can always count on safe and reliable water from SAWPA and our partners. While … More The journey your tap water takes
The branded bottled water industry aims to entice consumers to reach for the bottle through its marketing of quality, taste and health advantages. But did you know that bottled water can’t measure up to the quality of tap water? Read on to discover the truth about your tap water – and why it’s better than … More Better than bottled: five reasons to drink tap
While we all hope the best days are ahead, making an emergency plan for unexpected disasters is a proactive way to protect those you love. Whether it is an evacuation, flood, earthquake, wildfire, power outage, financial or health event, water is a critical daily need for humans and pets. Storing drinking water in your home … More Get prepared – store drinking water in your emergency kit
August is both National Water Quality Month and the start of fall wildfire season. Although the easiest connection to make between water and fire is that water extinguishes flames, when it comes to our water delivery systems, the two actually have a much more complicated relationship. In more recent years, the EPA has turned its … More California Wildfires and Water: Tied Together in a Destructive Harmony