The orange county commercial, industrial, institutional (CII) water conservation planning PROJECT phase II (PROJECT) will best manage and conserve water use in the CII sector, a widely variable…

The Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation received a $209,808.84 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP, CFDA 15.530) on October 1, 2025, for completion by September 30, 2027. The Orange County Commercial, Industrial, Institutional (CII) Water Conservation Planning Project Phase II expands upon initial Phase I efforts to develop customized best management practice (BMP) implementation plans for at least six additional Orange County retail water agencies. These plans are specifically tailored to address the unique water conservation needs and goals of the CII sector, a historically difficult-to-target water use class characterized by wide variability in consumption patterns.

In addition to BMP plan development, the project will standardize and classify CII customer accounts across approximately six additional Orange County retail water agencies. This classification system enables water suppliers to better understand their customer base composition, identify top water users by sector and category, and establish the foundational groundwork necessary for effective BMP implementation. Through collaboration with Orange County retail water agencies and selected consultants, the project addresses critical gaps in water management capacity by providing actionable data and customized conservation strategies to improve overall water use efficiency in the CII sector.

The orange county commercial, industrial, institutional (CII) water conservation planning PROJECT phase II (PROJECT) will best manage and conserve water use in the CII sector, a widely variable water use class that has historically been difficult to target. Mwdoc, in collaboration with orange county retail water agencies and selected consultants, will expand upon the first phase of the PROJECT to create new customized BMP implementation plans for at least six (6) additional orange county retailers based on their specific needs and water conservation goals to increase water efficiency for CII water users. Additionally, CII customer accounts will be classified in a standardized system for approximately six (6) additional orange county retailers. This allows water suppliers to best understand their CII customer base, what types of customers they serve and in what quantity, what sectors are top water users and identify top water users across various categories and is a key step to lay the groundwork for the BMP plans to be implemented effectively.