Residential Conservation
West Basin assists residents in using water more efficiently both indoors and outdoors. Click on the links below to learn more about our innovative conservation programs.
Ocean Friendly Gardens
The Ocean Friendly Garden program is based on the principal of creating gardens that are aesthetically pleasing and promote conservation, permeability and retention of water. West Basin partners with the Surfrider Foundation to provide valuable workshops to the public to help residents landscape more efficiently.
At our fun and innovative workshops, residents learn to transform a landcape into an Ocean Friendly landscape by taking simple steps and applying the principals of conservation, permeability and retention. The free classes teach residents about permeable pavement, drought-tolerant and native plants, proper use of mulch, and smart irrigation equipment, including weather-based sprinkler controllers. The workshops teach methods that save water and reduce runoff and ocean pollution.
Classes are held on Saturday mornings and weekday evenings at rotating locations throughout our service area. Workshops are FREE but you must register with the South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC) by calling (310) 371-7222 ext. 206 or register online at www.sbesc.com.
Check our calendar of events for more information about other upcoming workshops.
Through this program, West Basin is offering rebate incentives for Weather Based Irrigation Controllers. These controllers water your landscape only when it needs it by using pertinent weather information supplied via satellite to the controller. Click here to find out more about receiving a rebate up to $235 for the purchase and installation of these devices.
Green Living for Apartments and Condos
West Basin partners with Southern California Edison and the Southern California Gas Company to bring the Green Living for Apartments and Condos to owners and residents of multi-family buildings. This program offers condominium owners and owners/managers of multi-family complexes a way to become water and energy efficient by providing high-efficiency toilets, showerheads, faucet aerators and compact fluorescent light bulbs to qualified sites.
To participate, please contact Bottom Line Utility Solutions at (800) 597-2835 or email redelstein@bottomlineutilities.com to confirm your eligibility. If you are a tenant of a multi-family complex, encourage your manager to call and participate. The building must be located within West Basin's service area.
Rebates on Water and Efficient Devices/So Cal Water Smart
The Metropolitan Water District's regional residential rebate program offers incentives to purchase water efficient devices for your home through the So Cal Water Smart program. You will also find product information and lists of qualifying devices.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDING ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR END AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE