SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — California Water Service (Cal Water), along with its customers, has achieved a greater month-over-month reduction in water usage for the third straight month. As customers continued to heed the governor’s call to save water, Cal Water reduced water usage across its organization by 12.4% in July 2022 compared to July 2020, with 10 of its districts saving more than 15%.

All Cal Water districts reduced water usage this July compared to July 2020, showing customers are limiting their water usage, particularly outdoors, even as temperatures rise. Cal Water has urged customers to continue their water-saving practices and take advantage of its rebates and free programs to save more energy in the coming months.

“We commend the conservation progress of our customers and their willingness to choose golden lawns over the past month,” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, President and CEO. “As the drought worsens, we remain here to help customers save more water each day, especially outdoors during the remaining hot summer months when greater savings can be achieved.”

In May 2022, Cal Water customers statewide reduced their water use by 6.5% and in June by 11.6% compared to the same months in 2020. The 12.4% reduction in July continues the trend of increased savings away.

Cal Water’s 10 service areas that have saved more than 15% include:

• Antelope Valley, Saving of 33.2%
• Dixon saves 22.5%
• Livermore, savings of 16.8%
• Los Altos, savings of 24.0%
• Marysville, savings of 19.7%
• Middle Peninsula, saving of 16.4%
• Oroville, savings of 30.3%
• Palos Verdes, saving of 18.0%
• Westlake saves 39.7%
• Pastures save 17.4%

Conservation savings for all Cal Water districts are available at drought.calwater.com/reductions. Customers can find more information about drought resources, conservation discounts and programs, and water restrictions at driven.calwater.com.

Cal Water serves approximately 2 million people through 494,500 service outlets in California….