President's Message
Historic Times for Water Industry in Southern California! 
“With a little effort, you can save a lot of water."
These are historic and exciting times to be in the California water industry. Our water supplies are being stretched to the point where we need to both conserve and develop new sources of water. To meet these challenges, we have implemented our Water Reliability Program to reduce our dependence on imported water from 66% to 33% by 2020. Although we feel confident that we can achieve this ambitious goal, we can not do it alone. That is why we have asked everyone in our service area to help by conserving 20 gallons a day.
That is not as hard as it sounds: turn off the water when you shave or brush your teeth, take no more than 5-minute showers, and wash only full loads of dishes and clothes and you've reached the 20 gallons a day goal! For some more easy tips to help you reduce your water use, in English and en Espanol, visit our Conservation Tips Page. Join me in making our service area one of the most water-efficient areas in California. With a little effort, you can save a lot of water.
In addition to forming a permanent and more efficient relationship with water, Southern California water agencies, including West Basin, are developing new, local and more reliable water supplies. The days of totally depending on imported water from hundreds of miles away are fast coming to an end. West Basin's Water Reliability 2020 program is a glimpse into the future of the water industry here and around the world!
Now we have to find and develop additional water supplies. For West Basin that means doubling and maximizing both our sewer water recycling and water conservation programs while adding 10% of our future drinking water supplies through responsible ocean water desalination. What is exciting is that West Basin is embarking on "responsible" ocean-water desalination, which means we are dedicated to protecting the ocean environment.
To demonstrate our commitment to being responsible stewards of the ocean, next fall we will unveil an Ocean-Water Desalination Demonstration Project designed to test the technologies that will save energy and protect our ocean environment by protecting 100% of fish from saltwater intakes and provide diluted and safe ocean water back to the ocean.
Please contact us if your group is interested in a presentation about these exciting water issues, West Basin's Water Reliability 2020 program, or if you're interested in a tour of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, a state-of-the-art water recycling facility in the South Bay. Your support can help guarantee water for future generations.
Sincerely,
Gloria D. Gray
President
West Basin Board of Directors