Conservation

San Jose Water has maintained a long tradition of promoting conservation. To help educate our customers about water conservation we offer complimentary water check-ups, educational materials, and free low-flow devices.

We also take the responsibility to conserve on our end seriously through aggressive leak detection programs that help us minimize water lost to leaks in our water mains as it travels between our tanks, wells, reservoirs and our customer's homes and businesses.

Making water conservation a way of life is critical to the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of Santa Clara County, which is prone to multi-year droughts and resulting water shortages. In June of 2023, Valley Water’s Board unanimously adopted a resolution which declares that continued water conservation should be a way of life in our area. Water should be treated as a limited resource and not misused, even during non-drought periods. Our goal is to ensure continued water conservation and sustainable water supplies.

These Simple Steps Can Make A Huge Difference!

Nonfunctional turf (NFT) refers to lawns that grow around sidewalks, in front of businesses or other areas between the street and building entrances. In a nutshell, California Law AB1572 prohibits the use of drinking water to irrigate NFT lawns which don’t serve a recreational or community purpose (i.e. a park or golf course). Currently, many commercial, industrial, and institutional properties (including common areas managed by homeowner associations) have grass or a lawn that is no longer allowed per state law. For examples of what qualifies as NFT as well as additional resources, please head here.