Water conservation/ Drought

Water is a precious resource, one that has to be managed today to ensure our natural supply remains available for future generations. That’s why Menlo Park has made water conservation a top priority, reaching an unprecedented 55.7 percent water savings in September 2015 (during the height of the drought) compared to 2013 levels. 

The good news is water conservation provides multiple benefits:

  • Reducing water bills
  • Lower yard maintenance
  • Preventing urban runoff that otherwise would pollute our creeks and San Francisco Bay

Conservation also creates more functional, livable and sustainable landscapes, protecting upstream creeks and wildlife habitats and, of course, helping to sustain the reliable water supply essential to our families and economy.

Practicing a low water-use lifestyle is a way everyone can help ensure a long-term, sufficient water supply. Efficient water use helps meet current and future needs, results in cost savings, decreases energy use and helps preserve the environment.

Conservation rebates and incentives

Menlo Park offers water conservation rebates, incentives, and free fixtures to residents and commercial businesses that are Menlo Park Municipal Water customers.

Conservation tips and consumption calculator

Menlo Park Municipal Water's conservation plan includes a 20% water reduction goal. To achieve this shared goal, try implementing some of these water-saving tips.

Drought

Menlo Park Municipal Water recommends its customers continue efforts to conserve water as California’s dry and wet spells will continue to be unpredictable.

Graywater and recycled water

Graywater refers to water that was lightly used from showers, laundry, baths or bathroom sinks. This water can be a great water reuse source for irrigating plants.

Residential self-audit tool kits

Learn about free residential self-audit tool kits

Water-saving fixtures

Learn about free water-saving fixtures available.

Water conservation areas in Menlo Park

In order to reduce the City's water usage, several public areas of turf were converted to drought tolerant landscapes.

Water-efficient landscaping ordinance

Find out how to comply with the Water efficient landscape ordinance for new and rehabilitated landscapes

Contact us

Water Conservation Program
Email

650-330-6750

Report Water Waste
Online form

650-330-6750

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