Water Conservation
Water conservation is the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to reduce our demand for water. Using less water also puts less pressure on our sewage treatment facilities, and uses less energy for water heating. Below are several resources that can make your home more water efficient.
- Updated Water Conservation Ordinance
- Water Saving Tips
- Water Conservation Rebate Programs
- City Demonstration Gardens
- Landscaping
- Water Conservation Brochures
- Water Facts
It's time for Orange County residents to take back their sidewalks! Broken, misdirected or "overenthusiastic" sprinklers sometimes spray sidewalks or the street instead of lawns. This wastes water and carries litter and pollutants into our waterways. The Orange County Stormwater Program has developed a new website, Overwatering is Out, in collaboration with the Municipal Water District of Orange County, where residents can learn more about related irrigation system rebates, get tips for a drier sidewalk and a healthier yard, and find landscape related events taking place throughout the County.
Urban Water Management Plan
The Garden Grove Water Services Division's 2025 UWMP and WSCP final drafts are available below for public review and comment until June 9, 2026.
The City of Garden Grove is required by state law to update its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years. This is a comprehensive document evaluating the city's water reliability over a 20-year planning horizon. The updated plan also includes our 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), designed to prepare for and respond to water shortages. Both documents will be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) upon adoption.
The Garden Grove City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Community Meeting Center at 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, prior to the proposed adoption of the 2025 UWMP and 2025 WSCP.
Your input matters! We encourage all interested members of the public to attend the hearing and provide verbal feedback or submit written comments.
Submit written correspondence by email to cityclerk@ggcity.org no later than 3:00 p.m. on June 9, 2026. All written comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council.
For more information, please contact the Water Services Program Specialist at (714) 741-5378.