Save Water Outdoors Don't let good water go to waste! Imagine using water from your clothes washer to help grow the plants in your garden. Using graywater can reduce the amount of drinking water used for landscape irrigation and reduce water entering our sewer system. What is graywater? Graywater is water from showers, bathtubs, clothes washing machines, and bathroom sinks. It is water that contains some soap but is clean enough to water plants. For more information about graywater and its approved uses, please read our Graywater FAQ . For laundry-to-landscape (L2L) systems, only graywater

Leaks at homes, apartments, commercial properties, and landscapes can result in thousands of gallons of wasted water, bill increases, and potential property damage if not addressed promptly. There are steps residents and businesses can take to reduce the chance of wasteful indoor and outdoor leaks. Routine maintenance and repairs can add up to savings on your water bill and help conserve our precious water supplies. Leak Guide - English Leak Guide - Chinese Leak Guide - Spanish To learn more about water waste restrictions and how to report water waste, visit us here . Just as we ask our

The Water Conservation Section offers personalized Water-Wise Phone Consultations and In-Person Evaluations, along with evaluating your eligibility for free water-saving devices to be distributed to your property. To find out more and to submit a phone consultation or evaluation request, please register online. The best way to schedule with us is online. If you do not have access to a computer or smart phone, please leave a message on our water conservation phone line at (415) 551-4730 and someone will contact you to schedule the appointment.

Trace the extraordinary history of San Francisco's water system. When the city chose a site in the pristine Hetch Hetchy valley, an epic battle was led by John Muir. Today, with the impact of climate change keenly felt, the politics of water remain front page news. Explore the ways an urban water utility, and those who depend on it, are learning to adapt and plan for an uncertain future.

We love to help inspire children to save water and protect our environment. We offer free school field trips to the following locations: College Hill Learning Garden We designed this educational and demonstration garden to teach local students about environmentally friendly water use, food, energy, and waste systems. 525 Golden Gate Avenue Learn about our green building’s solar power, graywater reuse, and use of recycled materials throughout the building. Hummingbird Farm We partner with a local community organization on this urban farm at Crocker Amazon Park, which offers affordable fresh

As part of our mission, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission works with community and education organizations to create engaging programs that teach children to make sustainable choices in everyday life. We worked with the California Academy of Sciences on The Story of Poo , an animated video following a six-year old girl from San Francisco who learns about what takes place after she flushes the toilet. The story is designed to teach elementary school students about how San Francisco’s sewer system works. It is told through the girl’s perspective and explores her curiosity and

In partnership with the Center for Ecoliteracy, the SFPUC created Big Ideas to serve as a resource for curriculum developers, teachers and schools. The idea for the book is prompted by our commitment to foster the next generation of environmental stewards and provide a water, power and sewer framework for Grades K-12. Big Ideas is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Download a copy of Big Ideas

California State Standards-Aligned for Fourth 4th & 5th Grade Students "Save Our Water" In this 40-minute program, students follow the water cycle and travel through history to learn about the comprehensive and impressive San Francisco Water Supply in this program. They will use inquiry-based methods to understand the importance of water conservation for the sustainability of our city's ecosystems and our own health. To schedule a presentation, contact San Francisco Department of the Environment at ENV-Education@sfgov.org or visit https://www.sfenvironment.org/environmental-education-program

The Watershed Stewardship Curriculum was designed to teach children lessons pertaining to watershed awareness, green stormwater management, pollution awareness and prevention, and water conservation. Lessons within this curriculum can be adapted for kindergarten through 6th grade, and beyond. Watershed Stewardship Curriculum You may also want to visit the SF Department of the Environment for additional programs and resources.

Lake Merced, located on the outskirts of San Francisco near Ocean Beach and Daly City, is a major fresh water, recreational, and natural resource for the City and County of San Francisco and the surrounding area. It is also an important stop for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway. It is surrounded by two public golf courses - the nine-hole Fleming course and TPC Harding Park, host of the 2009 President's Cup and 2020 PGA Championship. More than half of the park is managed by the Recreation and Parks Department’s Natural Areas Program, which works to restore and protect habitat for birds and