Livermore residents can once again pick up recycled water to irrigate their trees and landscaping free of charge. Livermore's Residential Recycled Water Fill Station, which provided 900 residents with recycled water during the 2015-2016 drought, will reopen on Monday, August 15th.

The Residential Recycled Water Fill Station is designed to provide residents with a supplemental water supply to hand water their landscaping during the hot summer months. Any Livermore resident can use this station once they have turned in a required permit and completed a short training. Program participants can receive up to 300 gallons of recycled water during each visit.

The station will be open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from August 15th until October 1st. The City of Livermore will begin accepting permit applications for this program next Monday, August 8th.

Are you looking for a way to lower your home's water bill? If your yard is mostly lawn, consider replacing some or all of your grass with low-water landscaping. Fall is the perfect time to plant California native and drought-tolerant varieties. Livermore Municipal Water is currently offering single-family homes:

• Up to $2,000 to plant low-water landscaping
• Up to $100 to install a laundry-to-landscape greywater system
• And up to $75 to upgrade your irrigation controller

These rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply today!

Garden Talk - Sheet Mulching, Transforming Lawn into Garden

Saturday, August 13th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Master Gardener Demonstration Garden (3575 Greenville Rd, Livermore)

No Registration Required

Are you ready to convert your water-guzzling (or dead) lawn into low-water landscaping, but you are not sure how to start? Join the Alameda County Master Gardeners for their upcoming garden talk - "Sheet Mulching, Transforming Lawn into Garden". Sheet mulching is a technique that will get your yard ready to plant with drought-tolerant landscaping this fall.

Can't make it to the event? Check out last year's "The Art of Sheet Mulching" webinar below!

Why You Want a Smart Controller

Did you miss last month's "Why You Want a Smart Controller" webinar? Don't worry - we have the recording here for you to watch at any time! In this webinar, irrigation specialist Lori Palmquist reviewed the latest in smart irrigation controller technology.

Smart irrigation controllers take the guesswork out of watering your yard. They self-adjust your garden's watering schedule based on local weather reports, meaning no more accidental overwatering! Watch the webinar for tips on which smart controller is right for your home and then apply for a rebate to reimburse some of the cost.

Did you know you do not have to wait until your next bill to see how much water your property is using? When you register for a Love My Water customer account, you will be able to:

• See your property's water usage hour by hour
• Set automatic high water usage alerts
• Estimate your next water bill
• Sign up for paperless billing

The Love My Water customer account will allow you to see when your property is using the most water, making it easier to conserve. Sign up today - it's fast, easy, and free.

If you see leaks or wasted water around your neighborhood, report them directly to Livermore Municipal Water. We will contact the property owner to let them know about the issue and offer water conservation materials. To make a report, call (925) 960-8100 or use our online form.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many California households are struggling to afford the cost of water service. That's why Livermore Municipal Water has enrolled in the statewide Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

This program will provide low-income households in our service area with a one-time payment to help pay their overdue water bills. If you are struggling to afford your Livermore Municipal Water service, visit csd.ca.gov/waterbill to see if you qualify for this program.