November 2021
In This Issue:
  • Water Industry Challenges
  • Drought Ready SCV 
  • November Virtual Gardening Class: Maintaining a Sustainable Landscape 
  • Gardening Class Survey 
  • Groundwater Sustainability Plan to be Discussed 
  • FREE Virtual Home Check-Ups 
  • Social Media Spotlight 
  • Resources & Useful Links  
SCV WATER & OTHER AGENCIES SHARE WATER INDUSTRY CHALLENGES
SCV Water recently joined forces with our watershed neighbors on a special publication distributed across LA and Ventura Counties. California Water includes stories on how Southern California water agencies are addressing PFAS contamination, improving water reliability and focusing on climate change.

SCV Water Working Toward the State’s 
 15% Voluntary Water Savings Target 
Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita Valley, is experiencing an “exceptional drought,” and it’s set to be one of the driest years on record. The governor declared a drought emergency in July for most counties across the state along with calling on all Californians to voluntarily save 15% of their water use.  
 
According to the report released by the State Water Resources Control Board in September, Californians overall reduced water use by 1.8% statewide compared to July 2020. For SCV Water, customer water use increased by 5.6% more for the month of July 2021 versus July 2020. Figures for the month of September show that SCV Water use continues to decline but is still 1.1% above water consumption from September 2020 
 
To read more, click here.  
We want to hear from you!  
Take our short drought survey 
 
We are looking for feedback from our customers to help guide our future drought planning efforts and outreach activities. Our anonymous survey is offered in both English and Spanish. 
 
All customers who take the survey will have the opportunity to win an SCV Water Drought Ready kit filled with water-wise items.  
 For more tips and resources, visit DroughtReadySCV.com.  

November Virtual Gardening Class: 
Maintaining a Sustainable Landscape 
Saturday, November 13 at 9 a.m.

Your landscape has been established for a while now, but you know that it needs some work to keep it looking good.

Learn effective methods and techniques to manage and maintain your landscape in a healthy and more efficient manner, while improving the aesthetics. Click here to register.

We Want Your Input:
Take our Gardening Class Survey for 2022
 SCV Water will be reviewing its gardening classes for 2022, and we want to hear from you! Please take 2-3 minutes to help us serve you better.  Your input is important as we look to add new subjects.


SCV-GSA Board Schedules Informational
Session on Draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The public is encouraged to attend a November 23 meeting where the Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SCV-GSA) Board of Directors will discuss a draft plan for long-term management of the local groundwater basin and address public comment.  
 
FREE Virtual Home Check-Ups  
SCVWater is offering customers FREE Virtual home check-ups. These check-ups look at indoor and outdoor water use and are designed to help water users identify problems, leaks and opportunities to increase water efficiency.  
 
Prior to the scheduled service, customers will receive a Water Efficiency Kit in the mail, which includes materials needed for the check-up such as leak detection supplies and high-efficiency water-saving devices. 
  
The final report will be sent 48 hours after the service has been completed and will identify rebates and incentives specific to each customer’s water use. 
SCHEDULE YOUR
FREE CHECK-UP TODAY  
Call WaterWise Consulting, Inc.
at (888) 987-9473  
  
Check-ups typically take between
45 and 90 minutes to complete
and are conducted by professional representatives trained in water
use efficiency and irrigation smart practices.  
Let’s work together to reach our voluntary 15% water savings target. 

For details, visit conserve.yourSCVwater.com.
Social Media Spotlight
What does it look like to conserve 15%? For SCV Water customers, it means taking a five-minute shower, cutting back outdoor irrigation by one minute per cycle, using a faucet aerator and always checking for leaks! Small steps add up to valuable savings! 

For more ways to reuse and reduce your water consumption, visit: Conservation Tips. 
Join the conversation on any of the social media platforms below. Be sure to "like" or "follow us" so you don’t miss anything!
Resources & Useful Links
Visit us at yourSCVwater.com
SCV WATER
27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 297-1600