Events
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Water Use Surveys (FREE)
This FREE indoor/outdoor water survey may be conducted in-person or virtually. Registration is required, click here. In-Person Survey: requires the…
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Thursday, July 24, 2025 5:30 pm
Keeping Rain in the Garden
Join us for a LIVE Zoom Webinar on Thursday, July 24, 2025, , for a free Keeping Rain in the Garden workshop…
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:00 am
Ecosystem Design: Strategic Investment in the Landscape
Join us Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for a free three- hour Live Zoom Webinar on, “Ecosystem Design: Strategic Investment in the Landscape,”…
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Thursday, September 18, 2025 5:30 pm
Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency
Join us for a LIVE Zoom Webinar on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for a free Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency class hosted…
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:30 pm
Drip Irrigation Essentials
Join us for a live Zoom Webinar on Thursday, November 13, 2025 for a free Drip Irrigation Fundamentals workshop hosted by…
Water Use Surveys (FREE)
Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:30 pm
Your Home or Business
This FREE indoor/outdoor water survey may be conducted in-person or virtually.
Registration is required, click here.
- In-Person Survey: requires the presence of the homeowner or someone over the age of 18.
- Virtual Survey: is conducted with the assistance of the homeowner. WiFi/internet connection is required and the homeowner will need to have an electronic device such as phone or tablet.
- To participate, the property must be located within the city of Diamond Bar, Walnut, Pomona, Industry, West Covina, and Rowland Heights.
- Only one survey per property may be conducted.
Surveys are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Funding is limited and submitting an application does not guarantee a survey will be provided.
What to Expect
Indoor
- Indoor device information: make, model, age, water factor, water use.
- Observation of problems with indoor devices including but not limited to leaks, damage, and inefficient use.
Outdoor
- Evaluation of water meter to check for leaks.
- Providing controller information: number of controllers, make, model, age, number of stations in operation, program by station.
- Zone/station information: plant material, sprinkler type, micro-climate, and slope conditions.
- Observation of irrigation problems by zone including valve malfunctions, pressure, sprinkler alignment, drainage, leaks, compaction, runoff, and other conditions that reduce irrigation efficiency or indicate overwatering. Observations shall be made before, during, and after each controller station is operated. Auditor will provide training to the customer or landscape maintenance personnel during the virtual site visit and provide instruction on programming and operating the controller(s).
Participants will receive a written report that includes:
- Data collected during the survey.
- Leak information and the site’s irrigation efficiency including system repairs, equipment updates, and irrigation scheduling.
- Information about available financial incentives to help with the cost of recommended improvements.
Keeping Rain in the Garden
Thursday, July 24, 2025 5:30 pm
Online Meeting
Join us for a LIVE Zoom Webinar on Thursday, July 24, 2025, , for a free Keeping Rain in the Garden workshop hosted by The Metropolitan Water District.
Ecosystem Design: Strategic Investment in the Landscape
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:00 am
Online Meeting
Join us Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for a free three- hour Live Zoom Webinar on, “Ecosystem Design: Strategic Investment in the Landscape,” hosted by Southern California Gas Company in collaboration with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency
Thursday, September 18, 2025 5:30 pm
Online Meeting
Join us for a LIVE Zoom Webinar on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for a free Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency class hosted by The Metropolitan Water District. (These webinars are NOT recorded).
Drip Irrigation Essentials
Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:30 pm
Online Meeting
Join us for a live Zoom Webinar on Thursday, November 13, 2025 for a free Drip Irrigation Fundamentals workshop hosted by Metropolitan Water District.