Upper Water July NewSplash💧
Happy Smart Irrigation Month
Summer is officially here, and your landscape can feel it!
Upper Water offers valuable resources to help you conserve water outdoors and implement sustainable practices in your yard. If you’re thinking about upgrading your old watering devices, don’t miss out on our rebate program!
Upper Water residents can receive:
- Rotating Nozzles: $2 per nozzle (minimum quantity is 15 nozzles).
- Weather-based Irrigation Controller (WBIC): $80 per controller for less than 1 acre of landscape; $35 per station for more than 1 acre.
- Soil Moisture Sensor System: $80 per controller for less than 1 acre of landscape; $35 per station for more than 1 acre.
To apply, visit www.socalwatersmart.com
Plus, follow us on social media for useful water-saving tips, free giveaways, and helpful resources to keep you conserving water with us all summer long!
The SGV Water Supply Tour Was a Success!
On June 28, Upper Water, in partnership with local water agencies, hosted a tour for Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, Assemblymember Juan Carrillo and Assemblymember Mike Fong and legislative staff to highlight the San Gabriel Valley’s water supply. The tour highlighted the operations of Three Valleys Municipal Water District, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Upper Water, the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster and the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
Participants also toured Morris Dam and received an overview of flood control management from LA County Public Works. Additionally, the group toured the Congressman David Dreier Treatment Facility and learned about water quality and treatment in the Basin.
Morris Dam
The tour was a great success and highlighted the operational efficiency of the region and educating our elected representatives on local water policy issues.
Celebrating Student Success: Last Month’s Standout Stories🏆📚
At last month’s Board of Directors meeting, the Upper Water Board of Directors and staff proudly celebrated Mr. Michael Naka’s class at Garvey Intermediate School in Rosemead for winning this year’s Water Engineering 4 Good competition by MWD, as well as the 20 student art contest winners of the 2026 “Being Water Wise Is…” Art Contest.
The Garvey Mustangs created an innovative prototype called Save-a-Drop Geoff, a device that connects to a showerhead to measure water flow and calculate total usage. Using simple adapters, the students were able to connect the device directly to a showerhead and track water use that encourages water awareness by tracking gallons used per shower.
The Board also recognized 20 student art contest winners at the June 25th meeting. Each winner received a certificate honoring their artwork and monetary award to support their artistic pursuits. Their creativity and commitment to water conservation left a strong impression on the Board and serve as an ongoing inspiration to the community. Congratulations to all the winners!
To view all the winning artwork from the 2026 “Being Water Wise Is…” student art contest, click the image.
Summer Concerts are Back!
Upper Water is excited to be back in your community! This summer, look for our outreach booth at your local concerts and events. Upper Water will be distributing conservation items, and information to help you save water at home.☀️
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