Residential

CVWD encourages all Carpinteria residents to conserve water both inside and outside the home. Listed below are tips, resources and programs to help you save water and money without a major lifestyle change. You can also check out the WaterWiseSB.org video library for indoor and outdoor water saving ideas and how-to information.

A garden with large green succulents, purple flowers, and various plants.

Conservation Tips

Turn off the water when you brush your teeth - saves between 1 - 2 gallons per minute.
Shorten your showers by two minutes - saves 5 gallons per shower.
Use collected pre-shower and vegetable rinsing/washing water to water your garden.
Replace an older, high water using clothes washing machine with a high efficiency model - saves approximately 20 – 30 gallons per load.
Water plants when discarding water in pets’ bowls.
Water your landscape early in the morning or late at night
Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and runoff.
Place mulch throughout your garden to reduce evaporation, even soil temperature and reduce weed growth – save hundreds of gallons per year
Plant low water using plants such as California Natives - save hundreds of gallons per year

For more great ideas on how to save water around the house, visit WaterWiseSB.org.

Conservation Programs

Green Gardener Program – Locate a gardener trained on water efficient and sustainable gardening practices. Click here for the current list of Green Gardeners in Santa Barbara County.