20 Years of Environmental Excellence: Celebrating the Santa Rosa Geysers Recharge Project

Officials from the City of Santa Rosa and Calpine Corporation gathered at the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center in Middletown on Friday, Nov. 3, to celebrate 20 years of operating the Santa Rosa Geysers Recharge Project. The event was attended by past an...

It’s Time to TURN OFF Outdoor Irrigation

As the leaves fall and the temperature cools, it's time to make a commitment to save water by turning off outdoor irrigation until Spring! During this season plants go dormant, storing their energy for the winter ahead, which means they need little to no ...

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership receives EPA WaterSense Awards

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership earned multiple awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work promoting the EPA WaterSense program and water efficiency in 2022. The awards were presented at the WaterSmart Innovations Co...

Increased Rainwater Harvesting Rebate!

Santa Rosa Water is now offering $1.00 per gallon of stored rainwater, for a limited time while funding lasts. Pre-qualification is required before any work on your permanently installed rainwater harvesting system can begin.

Imagine a Day Without Water

Have you ever thought about where your drinking water comes from or where your wastewater goes? For #ImagineADayWithoutWater, we urge you to take action by learning about the systems that deliver water to our homes and businesses each day.

Santa Rosa Receives Prestigious Awards for Stormwater Protection Initiatives

This month the City of Santa Rosa was honored by the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) for our outstanding efforts to protect our community’s waterways from pollutants. Santa Rosa Water’s Storm Water & Creeks team p...

SR Water Hosting Series of Community Events to Educate Community on Importance of Protecting Creeks

Santa Rosa Water invites the media to attend activities planned for the Annual Creek Week Celebration occurring September 16-23, 2023. Creek Week encourages exploration and learning and inspires community members to protect our creeks. The City of Santa R...

Check Your Irrigation System for Leak to Reduce Water Waste

There is never enough water to waste so it is important that we all do our part to be water smart each day. Simply checking your water-using appliances, fixtures, and/or irrigation systems regularly for breaks and leaks can prevent unnecessary water waste...

CWEA Supervisor of the Year - Robert Wilson

Congratulations to our awesome team member, Robert Wilson, for winning the California Water Environment Association’s 2022-23 Supervisor of the Year Award! Robert is currently Santa Rosa Water’s Laboratory Supervisor at the Laguna Environmental Laboratory...

Now Available: 2022 Water Quality Report

Santa Rosa’s Water Quality Report is now available! The Water Quality Report outlines Santa Rosa Water’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water standards.

2023 Water-Use Efficiency Awards

Clean California Community Days – Spring into Action!

This month, the City of Santa Rosa’s new community volunteer clean-up and beautification program Clean Santa Rosa is partnering with Caltrans for Clean California Community Days, an eleven-day, state-wide beautification event that kicks off Friday, March ...

New Opportunities for Safe Medicine Disposal

Thanks to newly implemented statewide legislation, Sonoma and Mendocino County residents now have more convenient opportunities to safely dispose of their expired or unwanted medications and home-generated sharps waste. California Senate Bill 212...

NEW Toilet Replacement Rebate Available

Ready to save up to 4,000 gallons of water per year? That's like showering for 44 hours!

Replace your 1.6 gallon per flush (or more) toilet with a new WaterSense labeled high-efficiency toilet and receive a rebate of up to $75 per toilet. A pre-i...

City to Receive $19.4 Million for Critical Sewer System Improvements

Santa Rosa, CA — The City of Santa Rosa’s $19.4 million environmental infrastructure authorization under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act. The City submitted the WRDA req...

Everything You Need to Know About Rainwater Harvesting

Did you know that just 1 inch of water on a 1,000 square foot roof will yield over 600 gallons of water? With an average annual rainfall in Santa Rosa of 30 inches, you could harvest and reuse over 19,800 gallons of water per year with that 1,000 square f...

Creek Critter: River Otter

Did you know river otters are surprisingly common along Santa Rosa creeks, but it still takes persistence and some luck to see them? Viewing opportunities increase in the late summer because year-around waterways like Santa Rosa Creek are heavily used. Al...

Washing your Car at a Commercial Car Wash Saves Water and Protects our Creeks!

Professional car washing facilities capture and reuse wash water for treatment, stopping contaminants from flowing into our creeks and rivers that are home to variety of fish and other wildlife.

Lower Colgan Creek Restoration Project

On 5/19/22, the City of Santa Rosa celebrated the completion of Phase II of the Colgan Creek Restoration Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Once the Phase III is complete, the project will have transformed 1.3 miles of creek in southwest Santa Rosa.

Drought Resources For Businesses

Santa Rosa’s team is here to help with free water saving devices, rebates to achieve permanent water savings, and more. For businesses, Santa Rosa Water is offering $1.50 per sq. ft. of turf removed, up to max of 10,000 sq. ft. or $15,000.00 annually.

Water Supply Update - August 18, 2022

WaterSmart Rebates: Earn up to $100 and Save with a Graywater System

Why let laundry water go down the drain when you could reuse it to water your plants and trees? Reusing your wash water is as simple as installing a laundry-to-landscape graywater system. Santa Rosa Water even offers a graywater reuse rebate of u...

Free WaterSmart Devices

Replace old fixtures with FREE WaterSmart devices. Santa Rosa residents can pickup FREE water-saving devices Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 69 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa.

WaterSmart Plant Picker

Scroll through beautiful, lush, colorful, low water use shrubs, flowers, and trees that thrive in our climate with the easy-to-use WaterSmart Plant Picker.

Hire a QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper) Pro for Your WaterSmart Landscaping Needs

Hire a QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper) Pro for your WaterSmart landscaping needs. QWEL Pros have been trained in efficient irrigation principles and sustainable landscaping practices. Find a QWEL Pro today!

During Drought, Take Your Car to a Professional Car Wash to Save Water

A commercial car wash can use between 35 and 120 gallons of water per vehicle, depending on the type of system. Facilities that recycle their water are the most efficient, so seek those out. Better yet why not drive a dirty car.

Schedule an Irrigation Checkup

The drought is still here, and?Santa Rosa Water wants to make sure your yard and irrigation system are WaterSmart. Schedule your free in-person irrigation checkup today!

Water Saving Tips from Danny at True North Landscapes, Inc.

Looking for a Water Efficient Landscaper?

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Pros have been trained in efficient irrigation principles and sustainable landscaping practices - hire a QWEL landscaper today!

Kathy Herman: Laboratory Analyst of the Year Award

Santa Rosa Water is proud to announce that Kathy Herman has won the Laboratory Analyst of the year award for the Redwood Empire Section of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). Kathy is a Principal Laboratory Analyst for the Laguna Treatmen...

State Water Board Emergency Water Conservation Regulations

Learn details and updates on State Water Board emergency regulations that pertain to water conservation.

Outdoor Water-Use Accounts for Nearly 50% of Summertime Use

Installing efficient irrigation for your garden can be a water saver, time saver, and plant saver when done right. The trick is finding and setting the system to water appropriately for all three. Choose drip instead of overhead sprinklers and receive a r...