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Rebates
Coachella Valley Water District’s rebate program is designed to assist homeowners who want to reduce their outdoor water usage by converting their lawn to desert-friendly landscaping, installing smart irrigation controllers and replacing inefficient spray nozzles.
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Report Water Waste
Thank you for helping Coachella Valley residents reduce water waste. Our staff will investigate every report and provide technical assistance, as needed.
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Water-use Restrictions Information
The state's drought emergency has been lifted but water-use restrictions remain in effect and are listed here.
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Seminars, Workshops & Classes
CVWD offers water conservation seminars for residents interested in desert horticulture and water-smart landscaping.
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Tips for Residents
This page features a watering guide, how to videos, water-efficiency tips, fact sheets and much more!
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HOAs & Businesses
Easily search information for home owners associations and businesses.
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Water Conservation Contests
Have you taken steps to save water at home or through your business? Enter our contests for a chance to win prizes!
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Restaurant Table Tents
Order table tents that help encourage customers to ask for water.
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Professional Landscapers
Nearly 80% of precious groundwater in the Coachella Valley is used to irrigate landscaped areas. CVWD offers a variety of tools to help professional landscapers improve their outdoor water efficiency.
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Weather & ET
Find detailed weather forecasts and ET information.
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Conservation Links
Links to water conservation resources, including a Desert-Friendly Plants searchable database of more than 330 plants and 800 photos.
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Overseeding
Customers are encouraged not to overseed to avoid paying higher water rates. If you choose to overseed, please follow our Overseeding Without Wasting Guidelines.
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Lush & Efficient Revised Edition (PDF)
Desert gardens can be lush and efficient. Contrary to the image of a desert landscape consisting only of cacti, boulders and gravel, many native and introduced dry-climate trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers and perennials have lush foliage, distinctive forms and showy flowers.