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How much does the entire City use?
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13.2 million gallons per day
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Where do we get our water? |
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90% of Santa Monica’s water is imported over
400 miles away from the Sacramento Bay Delta
in Northern California and the Colorado
River - 10% is generated from our own
groundwater wells located in and around
Santa Monica.
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Why do we
import so much of our water? |
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Contamination by MTBE, a gasoline additive, caused several of the City’s groundwater wells to shut down in 1996. The
water from these wells require treatment
from facilities that have not been
constructed - our wells may not be on-line for years
to come.
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Since southern California is an arid region that receives
an average of 12” of rain per year, local water resources have been tapped out. We must import water so that we can drink water, bath, wash clothes, wash our cars and keep our lush gardens green year-round.
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Do we use recycled water?
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Santa Monica is a leader in the reuse or
recycling of dry-weather
urban runoff, the waste water
originating from our streets (from
inefficient sprinkler systems, people hosing
down sidewalks, driveways, patios, etc.).
The runoff is captured and sent to the
Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility
(SMURRF) for treatment. The treated
water, nearly meeting standards for drinking
water, is used as irrigation water for several parks, medians and private landscapes.
Additionally, the water is used to flush
toilets in the dual plumbed Public Safety
Facility for Santa Monica Police and Fire.
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How can I lower my water bill? |
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Install water efficient fixtures such as toilets, showerheads, faucets. Once you do, you can have the Bay Saver Fee removed. Check for leaks and repair immediately. Check your sprinkler systems frequently for leaks and overspray.
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Does the City offer rebates for water efficient fixtures/appliances? |
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Yes, the City offers rebated for certain qualified fixtures/appliances.
See the
Water Efficient Programs and Rebates
section for details.
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