Placer County Water Agency Wins WaterSense^® Excellence in Education and Outreach Award

AUBURN, CA (MPG) -  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) with a 2020 WaterSense Excellence in Education and Outreach Award for promoting WaterSense and water efficiency in 2019. PCWA was one of 28 utilities, manufacturers, builders, and other organizations who received national recognition as part of WaterSense’s Partner of the Year Awards.

WaterSense, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping consumers learn ways to use water efficiently. WaterSense labeled products, homes, and programs helped consumers and businesses save 871 billion gallons of water in 2019, along with the energy used to heat that water and money on utility bills.

“PCWA is incredibly honored and proud to have been chosen as a 2020 WaterSense award winner for Excellence in Education and Outreach,” said Director of Customer Services Matt Young. “The staff came up with a number of creative ways to support WaterSense and help our customers.”

Among PCWA’ s many educational efforts in 2019, highlights included outreach to local schools during the nationally-recognized “Fix-A-Leak” week; partnering with local Eagle Scouts to convert the Auburn fire station lawn into a water-wise and fire-wise landscape; giving away nearly 400 yards of mulch to over 300 customers during its Mulch Mayhem event; and, connecting with local nurseries and irrigation supply stores to distribute smart landscaping materials during its “Lay the Groundwork for Water Savings campaign.”

For more information about PCWA rebates on WaterSense products or to learn water-saving tips in and around your home or business, visit pcwa.net. 

About PCWA

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) is the primary water resource agency for Placer County, California, with a broad range of responsibilities including water resource planning and management, retail and wholesale supply of drinking water and irrigation water, and production of hydroelectric energy.