The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCVWA) received a $7,242,900 WaterSMART grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation to implement comprehensive water efficiency measures at 15 apartment complexes with approximately 2,600 dwelling units. The project involves the installation of 1,050 smart irrigation controllers, 22,500 high-efficiency spray nozzles, and 600,000 square feet of drip irrigation conversion. Additionally, the grant provides rebates for 9,600 high-efficiency household devices, such as faucet aerators, showerheads, and toilet flappers. The project also includes the conversion of 1,350,000 square feet of grass lawns to native drought-tolerant landscaping and the installation of 5,400 high-efficiency toilets. The comprehensive water efficiency initiatives are expected to result in annual water savings of 579 acre-feet, reducing the agency's demand on local groundwater sources and imported water.
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