Cal Water to offer water-use efficiency evaluation programme to CII properties

California Water Service (Cal Water) has announced the roll out of commercial water-use efficiency evaluation programme.

The programme will be offered to commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) properties to help customers use water wisely.

CII customers in Cal Water’s regulated service areas across California can access the programme, which is similar to the company’s residential water-use efficiency evaluation.

Cal Water’s contractor, CLEAResult, in partnership with the California Conservation Corps, will assess the customer’s property, including plumbing fixtures, industrial processes, and irrigation and landscape uses.

A water-use report will be provided to customers with recommendations on how to make the property more efficient.

Cal Water drought management and conservation director Ken Jenkins said the programme is consistent with Cal Water’s customer-first approach to the drought.

"Programs like the Commercial Water-Use Efficiency Evaluation are helping Cal Water businesses achieve significant water savings and helping the state reach its water conservation goals in support of the drought.

"Individual savings will vary by location, and we are encouraging all eligible businesses to do their part to help with the drought. This program is among the many tools we offer to our customers to help them conserve, both during this historic drought and into the future."

Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of the California Water Service Group, which also includes Washington Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, HWS Utility Services, and CWS Utility Services.

The company serves around two million people through 478,000 service connections in California.